50/50

Host:

Joe Morgenstern

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When the frightened young hero of 50/50 reveals that he's got a 50/50 chance of surviving his newly diagnosed spinal cancer, his buddy responds with preposterous enthusiasm, "It's not that bad! If you were a casino game you'd have the best odds!" The odds are against a movie about cancer being funny, but this autobiographical comedy has lots going for it...

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