After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don't go exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise (Meg Ryan). First, her husband of 13 years, Ian (Timothy Hutton), tells her that he's leaving her for a younger woman. Then, one thing leads to another, and pretty soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise who explains that she won't release him until he professes his love for her and commits to working on their marriage. That's when things really start to go wrong. The unexpected arrival of an opportunistic young gardener (Justin Long) and Ian's impatient mistress (Kristen Bell), only serve to complicate the crisis even further, while somehow forcing Louise and Ian to reckon with their past and realistically deal with their future. As a director, Hines shines and is able to deliver the right comic timing while keeping the emotional strengths of the film intact. From a sharp-witted script by the late Adrienne Shelly, the cast has great dialogue to go with in this emotionally charged dark comedy.

Director Cheryl Hines in attendance