Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, Jacki Weaver. Pat (Cooper) comes out of a mental hospital after being institutionalized for eight months for beating up his wife's lover. He meets Tiffany (Lawrence) and they seem to clash, while also seeming to be attracted to each other. Meanwhile, Pat's father (DeNiro) has become a bookie, and believes that Pat is his good-luck charm. Complicating everything is the fact that Pat is bipolar, and refuses to take his medication. He longs to get back together with his wife, Nikki, but she has a restraining order out against him. This movie deserves credit for treating mental illness with neutral respect. Lawrence won an Oscar for her portrayal of the maybe-crazy Tiffany. Grade: B+