The Object of My Affection

(Fox)

Based on local author Stephen McCauley's novel, Object has George (Paul Rudd) getting consoled by Nina (Jennifer Aniston) over his break-up with boyfriend Dr. Joley (Tim Daly) and becoming her roommate. The inevitable friend/lover tension sets in, not to mention the blurry borders of sexual preference (it's not as if George had never slept with a woman). Still, the film boasts wry, knowing performances, smart dialogue, and mostly subdued direction from Nicholas Hytner.