I recommend . . .

I saw "500 Days of Summer" last night, and I loved it. It is good in so many ways - the acting, the music, the story, the styling. It is not a typical love story/romantic comedy, but that's a big part of why I liked it.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt - wow. He has a stand-out performance. He may not be everybody's idea of the perfect male lead in a story about love, but he kept my complete attention the whole time. He was likable and real and everything good. He was a pleasure to watch.

Zooey Deschanel is luminous and lovely. I've been a fan of hers in everything I've seen her in. And in this, she shows why she'll be around for years to come.

I don't want to tell you too much about the storyline in case you haven't already heard a lot about it. But needless to say, I had a lovely cinematic experience with this film. It's one that I want to see again to see if I missed anything the first time. And the first kiss - well, it's a good one.

*This is rated PG-13, with some language and mature material.