'Silver Linings Playbook' director David O. Russell returns to themes of neighborhood, family

Opening Nov. 21, "Silver Linings Playbook" is the latest teeming organism from writer and director David O. Russell, whose films include "Flirting With Disaster," "Three Kings" and, two years ago, "The Fighter," for which Christian Bale and Melissa Leo won Academy Awards in the supporting performance categories.

Michael Phillips

November 2, 2012