In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) which is currently available on HBO Max and Starz but also to buy/rent on other platforms. From the novel of the same name by Matthew Quick, the film is written and directed by David O. Russell. The story follows Pat Jr (Bradley Cooper) who is recovering from an incident and a brief stint at a psychiatric hospital. He goes home to his parents (Jacki Weaver and Robert DeNiro) and is trying to get back to a good place and reconcile with his ex-wife Nikki (Brea Bee). He's suddenly thrown into the path of Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence) and things are never the same. The film is rated R and clocks in at 2 h 2 m. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
