The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

Pippa (Robin Wright Penn) used to have a life – one in which she was flirty, footloose and fancy-free. Now her much older husband is moving to a retirement village and she’s having a “quiet” breakdown.

She reflects on her youth and, through a series of flashbacks we get a sense of her past. But will her reflection help her reconcile her rather sad present with her fabulous past? You’re not exactly dying to find out, are you?

Look, it’s not that bad, it’s just not wildly original or exciting. Sadly, some great acting from Wright-Penn and Alan Arkin, who plays her hubby, is squandered on an average script. Perhaps best left for DVD.

Rating: 3 outta 5