The Vow
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Tagline: Inspired by true events.
You might have heard of the recent movie The Descendants, starring that George Clooney fellow? It recounts how his character deals with life after his wife goes into a coma. But now we find ourselves confronted by The Vow, which details Paige’s (Rachel McAdams) struggle to recollect her life with her husband Leo (Channing Tatum) after she loses her memory in a car accident. Nothing like a happy storyline to get your Valentine’s Day week into gear!
To be fair to The Vow, if this is the kind of film that does it for you, McAdams’s performance seems to be as powerful as Clooney’s is in his Oscar-nominated role (perhaps she’ll be up for an award this time next year). “Much of the appeal is down to McAdams, on such charming form that it’s just plain enjoyable to watch her,” notes Total Film. “The few weaknesses in the plot can be overlooked as The Vow makes for a wonderful — if a bit teary — romance that is brilliantly acted,” is Empire‘s verdict. Perhaps when it comes to cinema, amnesia is impossible to forget.