"Well, that makes one of us."
Hope Springs is slightly slower than it needs to be, but this featherweight dramedy would probably have passed by unnoticed if not for the wonderful performances by the two leads. As the 31-years-married passionless couple who go on an intensive marriage counselling holiday, Meryl Streep is a constant delight to watch, and Tommy Lee Jones - rapidly transforming into Walter Matthau - gives his best performance in ages, with Steve Carell adequate in the anonymous straight-man therapist role. It ranges from mildly amusing to laugh-out-loud, but the film firmly delivers on portraying the empty routines of a long-lasting but withering relationship. It is remarkable to see what the actors create from the paper-thin characters, and in terms of targeting the more mature cinemagoing audience it is largely successful, making Hope Springs a very pleasant but unsurprising viewing experience.
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