Oscar Review- Silver Linings Playbook- A soulful romantic serio-comedy

***1/2
As Promised I am going to cover the reviews of films nominated for the Best Picture.You can catch the review Life Of Pi 3D below.

Silver Linings Playbook is a soulful  romantic serio-comedy about  Pat(Bradley Cooper) who has just returned from a stint at a mental institution to live with his parents (Jackie Weaver and Robert DeNiro), to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get a wee complicated when he meets recently widowed and an unstable and unpredictable Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence).The story takes a turn where Tifanny and Pat enter a dance together.

SLP is gifted with two leads who share a great chemistry together,especially in  the conversation about the meds they have taken.The movie also gifted with great acting from all the characters  be it Anupam Kher who potrays the role of Pat's therapist or Chris Rock, a friend of Pat from the looney bin.

The humor is a bit dark and black but not LOLy,which is a welcome change of pace.

The film is beautifully written and directed by David O Rusell who is fresh from the sucess of The Fighter.

The film ultimately belongs to Jennifer Lawrence whose portrayal of enigmatic Tiffany just steals the show.

There are films that do not deserve even to get nominated forget win(I am looking at you Slumdog Millionaire) but SLP deserve the awards nomianted. Heck Jennifer Lawrence deserve the best actress award but she is getting serious competition from Jessica Chastain and Emaneulle Riva.

SLP is  good film and deserve a watch. I am giving it 3 and a half stars out of possible four.