Please don't spend money on this.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Spoiler alert to some degree. I have many reasons to attend, watch and work on a wide variety of productions but feel that a warning should be given when you watch a Christmas film to get a shot of glitter and Christmas spirit and end up watching a film that is designed to depress. There are many deep meaningful films.They are very important and help people both understand and work though issues that they have encountered in there lives. They also educate and help the the ignorant understand how these problems effect those immersed in these issues. I have been on both sides but when wanting to have that hot chocolate feeling this film wont even switch the kettle on let alone open the cocoa.

Lovely, Still is a beautiful movie that rounds out 2 complex characters so completely that the ending, although heartbreaking, is perfect. Since Alzheimer's is a disease that touches many families this is a very poignant film to remind the viewer how precious time is with those we love. The beginning of the film, although a bit slow, captures your heart by investing time in watching two sole mates find each other, you think, later in life. The end of the film you see the struggle with overall conclusion that no matter against what odds, love is the most important thing. I will recommend everyone in my life to watch this film for the sake of reminding them how blessed we are.

At first I thought there too much of an age difference between the two main characters for a romance, but looking them up I see that they were both in their 70s during filming, and are only 4 years apart in age.Martin Landau is Robert Malone, living alone, his daily routine involves going to a local grocery store where he does odd jobs. He seems to have a good relationship with the store manager, Mike.One day he goes outside and absentmindedly forgets to close his front door. It is winter, and when he gets home is puzzled, then finds a woman in his house, Ellen Burstyn as Mary, a neighbor. At first Robert is angry that someone is in his house, but cools down.Mary ends up inviting Robert for dinner. She seems to be interested in him, he seems to be flattered. They keep the date, they get along well.This is a very nice small movie, made special by the acting of Landau and Burstyn. Also with Adam Scott as the store manager Mike and Elizabeth Banks as Mary's daughter Alex.SPOILERS: We soon figure out that Robert has some memory problems, maybe just dementia. Mary is actually his wife, Mike his son, managing the store his dad, Robert, owns. And Alex is the daughter. Robert doesn't know who they are anymore, but they still love him and try to do what they can to keep in a relationship with him, and help to keep him safe and happy.

Fortunately, I saw the preview recently in Tokyo. That was great. You should see this. When you see the press conference (Q & A) after the Toronto Film Festival, you can understand that the actors (Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn and etc) and the young director Nicholas Fackler trusted entirely each other. The actors were fascinated by Nik's talent. They realized his genius potentials into the marvelous work. I was amazed at how such a young (at age of of 23) "student" could have directed this excellent movie. Therefore, it is too bad that this movie is, so far, ignored by major studios and distributors in the US.