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What to Do This Week: Head to the Movies and See Silver Linings Playbook

In the new movie Silver Linings Playbook, Pat Solitano’s, life isn’t going exactly as planned.

After losing his cool one afternoon he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Pat, played by Bradley Cooper, ended up spending 8 months in a mental institution.

Now Pat is back home, living with his parents, and trying to win back his wife, his job and his life.

Which is easier said than done, considering Pat is still trying to overcome his disorder.

Pat’s parents want him to be healthy first and foremost, and they think that sharing in their family love of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Team once again will help Pat conquer his disorder.

But all Pat wants is to get his wife back

Until he gets to know Tiffany, played by Jennifer Lawrence, a girl with problems of her own who just so happens to be able to help Pat reconnect with his wife.

That is, if Pat can help her by becoming her ballroom dancing partner.

The more time Tiffany and Pat spend together, the more silver linings seem to appear in both of their lives.

Silver Linings Playbook has become an instant hit among audiences everywhere, as shown by the 8 Academy Award nominations that the movie has received.

Jennifer Lawrence has also proved that she will not be known as just Katniss from The Hunger Game, seeing as she has won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award both for Best Female Actor for her performance in Silver Linings.  

The movie deserves every acclamation it has received.

Silver Linings Playbook is a touching, yet funny, drama about family, love and overcoming obstacles that never seemed breakable.