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For the Love of Movies

 "Goodrich" is a leap forward for Hallie Meyers-Shyer, and that's mainly because of smart casting. Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis both have truckloads of charisma; also, they're both graceful and natural onscreen. It's immediately easy to imagine them as a father and daughter. The predictable part of the plot has Kunis ("Grace") lashing out at Keaton ("Goodrich"). Goodrich was never around during Grace's childhood; Goodrich is needy; Goodrich is routinely late.  In the story's more interesting moments, Grace actually enjoys her father--because she is helpless *not* to enjoy him. When Goodrich's millennial-generation second wife jumps ship, Grace is loving enough to be blunt. "I can't say it's the *biggest* shock in history...." When Goodrich offers wine, Grace quickly concludes that her fetus is "adequately cooked"....She says yes to the offer. Then, simply: "Hallelujah." The arrival of a grandch...