Juno (2007 Jason Reitman)

A lovely script from Diablo Cody is very funny (especially in its teen dialogue) but also quite subtle - step-Mom Allison Janney's the first to put judgmental hospital worker in her place, but has her own issues with the girl; Michael Cera hasn't revealed how much her rejection has hurt him; both parents aren't angry with her, but don't exactly hug her either; Bateman seems like a nice dude, but isn't even going to stay with his wife.

Really successful, nicely directed. Good cast: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, J.K. Simmons, Allison Janney, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson.

Won Oscar and BAFTA for Best Screenplay. Cody went on to write United States of Tara, Jennifer's Body, Young Adult, Rikki and the Flash and Tully.

"What's that?"

"It's a Pilates machine."

"What do you make with that?"

Music Mateo Messina, photography Eric Steelberg, editing Dana Glauberman.

Page was in Smart People, Inception, To Rome With Love, Freeheld, 2019 Tales of the City.