Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana star in romantic drama "The Words." | Photo courtesy of CBS Films
The stars in the new film "The Words" include Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. | Photo courtesy of CBS Films
Zoe Saldana portrays Dora Jansen in "The Words," which also stars Bradley Cooper as Rory Jansen. | Photo courtesy of CBS Films
Nora Arnezeder and Ben Barnes play Celia and Young Man in "The Words." | Photo courtesy of CBS Films
The stars of "The Words" include Bradley Cooper (left) and Jeremy Irons. | Photo courtesy of CBS Films
"The Words" follows the connection between characters played by Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. | Photo courtesy of CBS Films
★★ For a movie about writing, about the transporting nature of a compelling narrative and the importance of crafting something timeless and true, “The Words” is needlessly complicated. It boasts an impressive cast and some glimmers of strong performances, notably from a grizzled Jeremy Irons, …