31.   And as directed with surprising awkwardness by Jerry Zaks, the film has trouble juggling its varied moods.

32.   And I realized film does not have to be stupid.

33.   And if a long film has fewer show times, it can skew the box-office take.

34.   And despite its various contentions, the film has a happy ending and an uplifting message about the power of sisterhood.

35.   And for all its faults, this new film does have its moments and fills a need for a light, adult comedy.

36.   And its occasional newsreel scenes of the real Prefontaine running look all the more ghostly, since this film has no strong central figure of its own.

37.   And like that one, the new film will certainly have its passionate champions.

38.   And the completed film has no foundation in reality, Wrinn says.

39.   And thanks to the title, the film obviously had to come in on time.

40.   And the film has an extremely likable focus in its young star, Christina Ricci.