Dreck like
He's Just Not That Into You and
New Year's Eve are proof that a star-studded ensemble isn't everything - sometimes, it just means the studio was willing to cut sizable checks to A-listers for not very much work. But when a more promising picture books a bevy of top-shelf talent, it can't help but add to the film's allure.
Last week,
Cate Blanchett and
Bill Murray were the first stars ...