When is a collection of dreamy, romantic, forlorn, and crestfallen moods just that and not actually much of a movie other than a series of sequences that sum up those big melancholy feelings with achingly dreamy music? Oooh, ooh! “The Greatest Hits,” filmmaker Ned Benson’s latest feature-length effort, would like to field this one. Built one too many many groan-worthy romantic clichés like the relationship breakup phrase, “it’s time to move on,” taken to an implausibly silly genre and literal level, Benson uses a flimsy neurological time travel conceit to tentatively move forward and heal his hopelessly heartbroken protagonist’s heart.

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Music has a way of worming its way into the listener’s heart. Without any effort on the listener’s part, a song can become inextricably linked to an emotion, place, person, or period. This incredibly potent and special aspect of music forms the basis of the new romantic comedy, “The Greatest Hits.”

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From writer/director Ned Benson (“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby”), the movie stars Lucy Boynton (“Barbie,” “Bohemian Rhapsody”) as Harriet, a young woman mourning the end of a relationship.

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Ned Benson made a big splash in 2014 with his trifecta film debut “The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby.” The films star a first-rate ensemble that includes Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Viola Davis, William Hurt, and more to tell a romantic epic about love and loss. Benson’s debut was a big swing, but he’s been silent since, with only a story credit on “Black Widow” to his name.  

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And so the elusive “Black Widow” movie is finally (hopefully) here for real this time, with the rumored hiring of Ned Benson to rewrite a script for the Marvel movie. The film has been rumored to be in the works since 2012 when the Black Widow got a co-starring role in “The Avengers,” yet nothing has ever been for certain until recently.

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Since Marvel’s “The Avengers,” DC has come out with their beloved female-centric “Wonder Woman” in 2017, and Marvel has announced “Captain Marvel” will be hitting the big screen in March. 

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Watch: Clip, 10-Minute Talk With Director Ned Benson & New Pics From 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby'

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Interview: James McAvoy On ‘Eleanor Rigby,’ Playing Frankenstein & Watching ‘Braveheart’

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Review: 'The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them' Starring Jessica Chastain & James McAvoy

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Full Version Of 'The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby' Scheduled For October Release; Plus 'Him' & 'Hers' Posters & New Photos

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TIFF 2013: Our 5 Favorite Films Of The Festival, Plus Our Complete Coverage

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