A drama about the power of writing and moving forward, The Words may be not be for everyone because of it's multi-layered storyline but heartfelt performances from Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Irons makes the film rise from above-average status.
Bradley Cooper plays Rory Jansen, a struggling author who achieved literary success on a novel he didn't write. As he celebrates it's success, the past that came with it will haunt him and make him realize his priorities and contemplates the future after that single mistake. Jeremy Irons plays the mysterious old man that provides him with the link that would connect Rory and the writer of the book.
That alone has the makings of a good movie but it added another subplot which for me, was the weakest one. The one involving Dennis Quaid as another author narrating Rory Jansen's experiences in a book club reading of his book: The Words. It is totally unnecessary and the movie would had been better without it.
The Words is a beautifully shot film about writing and the power of asking for forgiveness and moving forward. Despite it's flaws, most especially the Dennis Quaid episode, it is one film that lingers on to you, even more if you love to write.
The cast does their whole best to make everything work and in ways, they succeed, but I think the script and premise was just a bit too tricky for its own good. Nice review Roy.
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