The Rewrite (2014)

A desperate screenwriter named Keith (Hugh Grant), living under the shadow of his one major success, takes a job as writer in residence at an American university that's 1000+ miles away from his comfort zone. His British cynicism and apathy are at full mast, but the conscience that he didn't know he had is lurking, waiting for the right time (and person) to stir it to action.
It's a rom-com with some clever wordsmithery, but an equal amount of the same that falls flat. Given the setting, etc, film-fans with an interest in literature may find more to latch onto than folks who don't have that focus.
Marisa Tomei plays a crucial role, insightfully reading between the lines, but she has less screen time than perhaps her character deserved.

2½ ill graces out of 5