License to Wed ~ Newly engaged Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and his fiancée, Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore), plan to live happily ever after. But first they have to pass the marriage prep course by Reverend Frank (Robin Williams). I admit the trailers seen for this did not look that good, but boy was I wrong! It was hilarious, Robin Williams was at his best in this one, a must-see!
Catch and Release ~We kept passing this one by, as it was dubbed 'tearjerker' by Netflix, but finally watched it, and it was very good! Jennifer Garner stars as "a woman who must deal with the untimely death of her husband and the revelation of secrets he kept from her". The many secrets discovered in the days and weeks after her fiance's death are both surprising and entertaining. Also starring Juliette Lewis (the daughter in Cape Fear) and Timothy Olyphant (the bad guy in Live Free or Die Hard). Life is messy...love is messier. 
The Contract ~ Two of my favorite actors, John Cusack and Morgan Freeman, with those two this movie has to be good, and we weren't disappointed. Described as a drama and thriller - "While on a hiking trip to reconnect with his son after the death of his wife, Ray Keene stumbles into a nightmare scenario of paid assassins and ex-military guns-for-hire." Morgan Freeman was the bad guy, well not too bad. A great movie for edge of seat and popcorn! 
In the Land of Women ~ Adam Brody stars as a "guy who takes a vacation from his recent breakup and develops a relationship with a mother and daughter he didn't expect". Meg Ryan stars, and Olympia Dukakis gives a hilarious performance as the dying grandmother. This movie was described as comedy, drama, romance, and it delivered all of those. Relationships abound (mother/daughter, grandmother/grandson, older woman/younger man), all making for a very entertaining movie.
Music and Lyrics ~ Hugh Grant stars as Alex Fletcher, a washed-up '80s pop star. He is trying to write a new song and finds the perfect music writing partner in Sophie, played by Drew Barrymore. Costarring Brad Garrett (Raymond's brother) and Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock from the Sun). Another romantic comedy, but a surprisingly fun story, with the added perk of seeing Hugh Grant shake his booty!
So stock up on popcorn, rent some movies, and try to beat the winter blahs!
