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Here’s another one of those slice-of-life movies about very little, but stars one of my favorites, Morgan Freeman. “10 Items or Less” also stars Paz Vega, a wonderful actress from Spain who broke onto the American scene in “Spanglish” (another must-see). Freeman plays a larger-than-life movie star – which must have been loads of fun for him to play – who hasn’t been in a movie for several years. He is researching a part as a grocery store manager when he runs into Vega, who’s working the 10 Items or Less line at the store, but aspires for more in her life. He ends up “directing” her in her attempts to secure a better job, deal with her ex, and get her life together. The chemistry between these two is terrific, and, luckily, remains platonic. It’s rated R, but only for some colorful language.