New in Town
2009  PG  COMEDY  1h 37min
CAST— Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick, Jr., J. K. Simmons, Frances Conroy, Siobhan Fallon Hogan
MUSIC— John Swihart  DIRECTOR— Jonas Elmer

     A fish-out-of-water tale featuring one cold fish in one cold town. Renee Zellweger stars as a corporate climber residing in Miami. When she is selected to oversee the effective downsizing of a plant she boards a plane and heads into the heart of wintry Minnesota. Upon arrival the climate alone seems to ward off wary Floridians, but when she meets some of the local yokels she knows she’s in for a long cold winter. Her new secretary soon matches her up with the local union official, an easygoing widower played by Harry Connick, Jr., yet things are not looking up for these two. As Zellweger adapts to her new surroundings she begins to find a place in her heart for the people, even Connick, Jr. The chemistry between the two leads is pretty much nonexistent, yet the supporting cast provides sparkle. Not much of a romantic comedy, but there are a few laughs to be had. Love that tapioca!
OUR RATING— **