The new movie "Someone Like You" is from the best-selling book with the same title, written by Karen Kinsbury. This is a tear-jerker type of film that we have all seen before, and most of what happens is predictable, but it is performed and told well enough to receive a solid recommendation. The other reason to like this film is because of the cast, starting with relative newcomer Sarah Fisher, who plays London Quin. Fischer has a face and a radiant smile that is so likeable and relatable that her appearance on screen alone, practically steals this entire movie.
The premise of this story is both highly unusual and complex, involving invitro fertilization and a woman who provides two eggs to a fertilization facility, using only one of them. The other egg was implanted into another woman who lives in another city. Some 24 years later, there is a tragedy that starts the somewhat far-fetched events that follow that at least for me, was told well and included very likable characters making this mostly run-of-the-mill tear-jerker very enjoyable. There are several well-performed scenes involving emotional situations that are very well performed that ultimately made this a good film.
The Rotten Tomatoes ratings for this movie are once again too low at 60%, with my rating a solid 80% and a recommendation.
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