By McCLATCHY-TRIBUNE That frothy force of nature, Amy Adams, just sweeps us off our feet - again - in "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day," a daft little comedy that she and the cast rescue from its director. Watch the way Oscar winner Frances McDormand lights up in her scenes with Ms.

By Claudia Puig A good farce is hard to find. Particularly one that holds up for the entirety of the story and keeps us engrossed, while smiling. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a particularly effective and cheeky example.