By Claudia Puig • USA Today • June 26, 2009 Ten-word review: Terrific, moving film follows young couple searching for family, home. "Away We Go" strikes an artful balance between satirical comedy and heart-wrenching drama. And even more unusual, it achieves this in the context of a road trip. Nimbly directed by Sam Mendes from a screenplay by novelists Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, "Away We Go" is a movie with memorable and engaging performances. John Krasinski ("The Office") and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live") are one of the most appealing and believable screen couples to star in a romantic comedy. Not only do they project terrific chemistry, but they adeptly switch between broad comedy and poignancy,...
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