DRAMA
A man approaches a woman at a wedding in Manhattan and chats her up. He's the bride's brother; she's a bridesmaid just over from London. As they joust verbally over Champagne, it becomes clear that the pair has a romantic history and sparks still flicker. They head up to her hotel room.
Conversations is a slight, wistful duet boasting intelligent, engaging turns by Eckhart and, especially, Bonham Carter. The two mostly yak, which might make this tale a better play than film, but the talk is clever and rings true. A split screen is used throughout, enabling us to witness each character's reactions to the other's remarks as the duo come to understand—she long before he—that love can remain but people change. (R)
