If you didn't see Waitress at the theater, put it on your Netflix list now so you'll be able to watch it soon after its DVD release on November 27.

Waitress is a gem of a movie about a young woman (Keri Russell) in an abusive marriage who finds an emotional outlet in pie making. The story is winsome and heartwarming and, at times, hilarious. As The New York Times said in its review, Waitress isn't a feel-good movie, but it is a movie that leaves you feeling good. It will also leave you wanting pie.

Supporting the radiant Russell, whose gorgeous face kept me watching Felicity even after she cut her hair, are Cheryl Hines, of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Adrienne Shelly, who wrote and directed Waitress. For Shelly, the film reflected a talent that had not been evident in her previous work. But the movie's Sundance premier was bittersweet, since Shelly was murdered a few months earlier in her Manhattan apartment. At 40, Shelly was just coming into her own as a filmmaker. … continue reading