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 In “What Happens Later,” Meg Ryan shines not only in front of the camera but also behind it, as director and co-writer. This effervescent, illustrated romantic comedy explores the inherent need for reconciliation within ourselves and with others, all through the lens of an ex-partner's relationship problems. It's a delightful return to the big screen for Ryan after an extended hiatus, in a genre she helped rejuvenate alongside filmmakers like Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron, to whom this film she is touchingly dedicated. Adapting Steven Dietz's “Shooting Stars” with Dietz and Kirk Lynn, Ryan puts his own confident spin on the formula, subverting it while highlighting the characters' witty banter and touching moments of sadness. She maybe absorbed a thing or two from Reiner and Ephron through creative osmosis. Director: Meg Ryan Writers: Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn, Meg Ryan Stars Meg Ryan, David Duchovny, Hal Liggett The story begins with a metaphor of two snowflakes falling fr...