Larry Crowne (2011 Tom Hanks & co-scr)

A good job by Hanks the director - I liked the way his house and property all receded into the distance in a wing mirror - he wrote it with Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).

It's somewhat meat-free, but enjoyable, as Hanks goes back to school to become more employable - the irony is that the college-educated colleague who's fired him himself becomes a pizza delivery guy.

Enlivened by great performances from Gugu Mbatha-Raw (in the new 1970 Miss World film Misbehaviour) and Julia Roberts, who's good doing pissed. Plus other good performances from Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji Henson, Bryan Cranston, George Takei (very funny), Wilmer Valderrama (good as somewhat possessive boyfriend), Rami Malek, Grace Gummer, Rita Wilson and Pam Grier.

Photographed by Philippe Rousselot.

It's a yes this time, enjoyed it much more than before.