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The wife and I went to go get a movie on Friday. It was the first time we brought the kid to the video store. 6pm on a Friday was probably not the best time to go, but at least we found a flick.

My wife loves, loves, loves The Devil Wears Prada. I have to admit after a number of repeat viewings the movie has grown on me. Our favorite character from that movie is Emily played wonderfully by Emily Blunt. Blunt doesn't have that big of a role in Prada, but she is definitely a scene stealer. So at the video store we come across this movie where Blunt is listed above the title and so we thought we'd give it a try.

The movie is unique in that it tells a story of a woman (played by Amy Adams) and her Sister (Blunt) who are down on their luck relationship and career-wise and decide to get into the post forensic cleanup business. Basically that means that after a homicide or a suicide and the body is taken away they do the cleanup. There are some scenes in the flick where blood is splattered everywhere, but otherwise it is not too gruesome. You don't actually see anyone killed (although you do hear a shotgun blast go off just after the scene fades to black).

In essence the flick is about re-defining yourself and coming to grips with your past. Emily Blunt's character is the eternal screwup. Amy Adams' character is the sister who always fixes things, but can't seem to fix her life. In that regard this fare isn't unique, but at least it wasn't boring.

The movie was pretty enjoyable even though we had to watch it in starts and stops (that's life with a 3 month old). It was more drama than comedy, but there were some funny bits.

I give it 3 out of 4 stars.