Waitress

Waitress (2007) starring Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly, Jeremy Sisto, Andy Griffith. Written and directed by Adrienne Shelly.  Russell plays Jenna, the waitress of the title, who is not just a waitress but a wizard with pies. She's trapped in a loveless marriage and pregnant, but her pregnancy leads to her meeting the dreamy new ob-gyn in town (Fillion), whom she promptly falls madly in love with. The movie does not go in the direction you expect it to, and that's a good thing. In its own way, this is a perfect little movie, and certainly deserves to be enjoyed. Sadly, Shelly was murdered after the movie was made and before it hit theaters. When you see this film, you'll realize how great a loss that was. (English subtitles are available, but the closed captions are better.) Grade: A-