Something for the wrist of us

Here is a double feature about the time destiny chooses. The recommendation is first from 2009, "TiMER" followed by, from 2006, "Stranger Than Fiction." Each movie revolves around a useful piece of wrist jewelery. These are for those of us who look at the runtime of a movie before we decide to watch it.

"TiMER" stars Emma Caulfield and Michelle Borth as two woman who haven't met their soulmates, and have good reason to believe that meeting isn't imminent.

"Stranger Than Fiction" stars Will Ferrell as Harold Crick, a meek agent of the IRS and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Ana Pascal, the object of one of his audits. Also in key roles are Emma Thompson, Queen Latifah, and Dustin Hoffman.

Both films are set in a familiar reality with a tiny adjustment that sets a big idea in motion.