Serendipity

John Cusack stars as a ringleader for reason until he plays tug of war over black cashmere gloves with his soul mate (Kate Beckinsale). While waiting to see if the star-crossed lovers are meant to be, a selfish musician (John Corbett) with the power to put Vikings into mystic submission, a hyperactive New Age guru (Molly Shannon) and an obituary columnist (Jeremy Pivens) stall the much-anticipated, heart-rending serendipity. Though rookie writer Marc Klein presents overly contrived scenarios, this charming love story still is a lucky discovery for the hopeless romantic in all of us.