This film looks like a great opportunity for Melissa Leo and the always-solid James Gandolfini to shine...
SYNOPSIS: Welcome to the Rileys is a powerful drama about finding hope in the most unusual of places. Once a happily married and loving couple, Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have grown apart since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Leaving his agoraphobic wife behind to go on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets a 17-year-old runaway (Kristen Stewart) and the two form a platonic bond. For Lois and Doug, what initially appears to be the final straw that will derail their relationship, turns out to be the inspiration they need to renew their marriage.
We are a little testy about this upcoming film. Why? Because the Swedish vampire drama Let the Right One In just so happened to be *this* Pie Pal's favorite movie of 2008. From what we can tell, Let Me In looks like pretty much a shot-for-shot remake of a film that, in our opinion, could not be improved upon. So that begs the question: Why bother?
Oh, we here at the 'Pie LOVED 2009's no-budget Paranormal Activity. Half the fun of seeing it was knowing nothing about it. Will a sequel be able to match it? Well, the teaser trailer *IS* fun!
