Juliet, Naked

Directed by Jesse Peretz; Cast: Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Ethan Hawke; R, 98 mins.

Annie (Rose Byrne) is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan (Chris O’Dowd) – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke). When the acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its release leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, JULIET, NAKED is a comic account of life’s second chances.  “A charming film of an engaging, adult nature about two very different people trying to press reset in their lives, it is comic, heartfelt and smart as they come – a rare combination these days.” —Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times