Denise Calls Up

...the script provides plenty of genuine wit and wisdom...

...although Salwen provides as much of a plot as he can, it's hard to care about a movie story in which the characters never meet one another or really care about one another.

Salwen's movie is an affectionate one, filled with exasperating, endearing characters, funny dialogue, sweet romance, and an off-center core that moves the picture along in unexpected lurches...