'Away We Go' gives home a heart

Moira Macdonald • The Seattle Times • June 26, 2009 Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph), a thirtysomething couple expecting a baby, are on a road trip, pausing for the night at a quiet Southwest hotel. They sit alone by the pool, a calm island in the evening coolness. "You're my light, Verona. My sky," says Burt. It's a sweet moment in a movie filled with them; this couple, like few we see on screen, seem to complete each other; they shine best in each other's light. Away We Go, directed by Sam Mendes and written by novelists Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) and Vendela Vida, is the story of Burt and Verona's search for a home. They've been drifting through their lives, working none too hard at jobs that don't particularly interest them, and now the upcoming baby has made them seek some... [read full story]                    

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