The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

★★

I've been known to appreciate quite a few romantic comedies, but very few straight-up romances. Even with the sci-fi component, this movie didn't pull me in. A few good scenes, but mostly kind of slow. The problem with time travel is that unless you are meticulous in story-telling (which is rarely the case), there's always something that will make you think, "Why can't he just do blah blah blah?" to solve a problem. The implication of fate and lack of free will is disturbing, too. I was turned off by the older man / little girl relationship (innocent, yes, but still creepy), and my favorite character, Alba, didn't show up until the end, and then I didn't get enough of her.