I have always been somewhat wary of Keanu Reeves' ability to act. I hoped when I saw Sweet November that my doubts would be proven wrong.

I hate being right.

I'm sorry to disappoint all of The Matrix fans out there, but he failed to perform, or should I say, act. That's not to say the movie itself was a total waste.

Sweet November was based on Herman Raucher's 1968 screenplay of the same name. The story revolves around a workaholic named Nelson Moss (Reeves) who stumbles upon a free-spirited woman named Sara Deever (Charlize Theron).

Sara takes it upon herself to transform men like Nelson into more fulfilled people and only needs a month to do it. Nelson is not allowed to ask any questions regarding her motives — that would be realistic, right? And falling in love is against the rules. Guess what they do?

Theron is a pretty convincing free spirit. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Reeves. He's the same type of person he is in all of his movies — unemotional. It fits his workaholic persona but hampers the believability of his transformation later on.

However, all is not lost. The plot line is lightened and brightened by Sara's best friend Chaz (Jason Isaacs) who's an advertising guru by day, drag queen by night. Isaacs, who is best known for his villainous portrayal of Colonel Tavington in The Patriot, is the voice of reason in a green sequin dress. His presence saves the movie from being a complete dead anchor.

If you can ignore Reeves and like Theron and Isaacs, I say go for it. The story line isn't fresh, but it is entertaining.

— Reviewed by Jennifer Slivka