On the big screen: And So It Goes

Director Rob Reiner.

There are a million reasons not to like realtor Oren Little (Michael Douglas), and that’s just the way he likes it.

Willfully obnoxious to anyone who might cross his path, he wants nothing more than to sell one last house and retire in peace and quiet.

His wife passed away years ago, so while awaiting his big real estate break, he’s biding his time in the waterfront four-plex building he owns.

Even kind Leah (Diane Keaton), who persists on inviting Oren to participate in mojito happy hour despite his cranky demeanour, gets rebuffed.

Oren’s life gets turned upside-down when his estranged son Luke (Scott Shepherd) appears out of the blue, asking him to temporarily care for his nine-year-old granddaughter (Sterling Jerins) who Oren never knew existed.

With Sarah (named after Oren’s late wife) literally being left on his doorstep, Oren grudgingly agrees to take her in but quickly pawns her off on Leah.

Over time, Sarah’s need for love and affection brings Oren and Leah closer and allows them to see different sides of one another. Initially, solely consumed with the prospect of selling his family home to fund his retirement, Oren soon discovers Leah is more than an extra set of hands to help with Sarah.

Little by little, Oren begins to open his heart to his family, to Leah, and to life itself.