Samantha David is a freelance journalist and writes for various publications including BBC Online, the Sunday Times, the FT, Living France, everything France, and France Magazine

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 Film Reviews by Samantha David

 

 

Film Title:
13 Going On 30
Year:
2004
Director:
Gary Winick
Actors:
Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo
Plot:
Rom-com.  Time shift à la "Big" but this time it's a doll's house not a fairground machine does the magic.
Review:
If the two lead actors weren't so appealing this wouldn't have worked.  As it is, teenage girls love this movie and so do I.  There are no fluffy white dogs, but lashings of pink, great girlie-outfits, and a fabby-dab happy ending.  Also Jennifer Garner is really convincing as the girl-woman and the whole thing is great company if you've got a pile of darning to get through.
Stars:
Four
Purchase: 
My copy's been nicked by a teenager, so you'll have to get one by clicking on the Amazon link above!