
A romantic comedy: Alex is an author whose writer's block and gambling debts have landed him in a jam. In order get loan sharks off his back, he must finish his novel in 30 days or wind up dead. To help him complete his manuscript he hires stenographer Emma. As Alex begins to dictate his tale of a romantic love triangle to the charming yet somewhat opinionated stenographer, Emma challenges his ideas at every turn. Her unsolicited yet intriguing input begins to inadvertently i... (Full plot summary below)
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A romantic comedy: Alex is an author whose writer's block and gambling debts have landed him in a jam. In order get loan sharks off his back, he must finish his novel in 30 days or wind up dead. To help him complete his manuscript he hires stenographer Emma. As Alex begins to dictate his tale of a romantic love triangle to the charming yet somewhat opinionated stenographer, Emma challenges his ideas at every turn. Her unsolicited yet intriguing input begins to inadvertently influence Alex and his story and soon real life begins to imitate art.
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| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenSaved from being mere fluff by the smooth transitions from the present to 1924 and back. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderTop to bottom, this is made from the Romantic Comedy Template. The problem is, it's JUST the template, with most of the blanks left unfilled. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin Clifford["Alex & Emma"] has the look of a small budget film that relies on its name director and its rising stars to cover the numerous flaws. |
| Journal News (Westchester, NY)Marshall FineLike a comedy tortilla: flat and flavorless. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole Smithey"Alex & Emma" has a light tone of modernized '20s inflected comedy that Woody Allen would love to still be able to capture in his movies. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesWilson does his best work ever, and Hudson is her usual charming self. |
| Cinema SignalsJules BrennerThe movie works. Well, it does for me. And, I suspect, it will for anyone who isn't looking for Dostoevsky. |
| Supercala.comJohn VenableWhile it's no When Harry Met Sally, it is a nice return to the genre by director Rob Reiner. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordAfter a shaky start, Wilson and Hudson manage to inject some charm into the proceedings, but "Alex & Emma" is a very slight affair |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekWhile the leads imagine themselves in love, you have to imagine you're being entertained by them. |