Hello Again

While Hello Again has been brought to the big screen, it has not been brought to anything resembling cinematic life.

Most of them look as if they're simply going through the motions: a head-bob here, a hip-thrust there.

The techniques of moviemaking distance us, no matter how the camera presses in. The cutting here is quick, the singing prerecorded, the performers' metabolism shut off from ours. We don't share the moments.

Ten vignettes deal with love and lust. But most of them end up a bust. Still, Audra is a real standout. Her moon song bit deserves a shout!