Review of The Object of My Affection

An excellent movie, featuring fine turns from Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Nigel Hawthorne, and John Pankow, among others. An examination of relationships, straight and gay, that thankfully never descends into all the typical stereotypes of gay-male-with-straight-woman friendships. Very different from Stephen McCauley's novel; but innovative and fresh. Often rather too sentimental; however, in comparison to other movies with similar themes, it never becomes over-bearing. A fine movie. Kudos to all involved.