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December 20, 2013
At the Movies: 'Her': the magical but lonely love of a device
By JESSICA HERNDON
AP Film Writer
AP Film Writer
| Her |
 Director: Spike Jonze Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde Rating: R Running time: 126 minutes |
LOS ANGELES — How essential are physical and emotional connections when falling in love? What would you miss — looking into someone's eyes, caressing them, tasting them? In “Her,” Spike Jonze's futuristic exploration of a man's relationship with his computer, the filmmaker surveys human disjunction.
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