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Terry StaceyComposer:
Mark SuozzoCast:
Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Alicia Keys, Chris Evans, Nate Corddry, Georgina Chapman, Patrick Heusinger, Brande Roderick, Donna Murphy (more)VOD (4)
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Annie is a young girl from a working-class neighborhood who suddenly finds herself working as a nanny for wealthy family in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Between catering to the every whim of her employers and their precocious son and falling in love with their gorgeous neighbor, Annie tries to figure out what she wants to do with her life. (official distributor synopsis)
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An utterly redundant film that is only kept afloat by the beautiful Scarlett Johansson, the unhinged Paul Giamatti and the endearingly unlikeable Laura Linney. Otherwise, it's boring crap.
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I was expecting a slightly funnier affair, but even so, The Nanny Diaries was at least on the whole an enjoyable, relaxing and distracting film. Scarlett Johansson (as in Iron Man 2) is really good with dark hair and tries to do what she can, but the script doesn't give her too many moments that would make her stand out. Her bonding with her little charge is endearing, though - unlike the lazy romantic line with Chris Evans. I loved how Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti handled their roles - both are almost unrecognizable, and Mr. X in particular is a slime-ball of the first order. Praise also goes to the playful soundtrack and the imaginative opening with scenes from the museum. Three stars are just right for The Nanny Diaries - it didn't deserve less or more.
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