Everyone deserves to love someone, and to be loved. Theodore Twombly hasn’t found his true love yet, but the latest operating system for his computer is going to help him.

In “Her,” Spike Jonze returns once again to the directing chair for this sci-fi romance tale about true love and man’s love with technology.  Viewers are introduced to a lonely writer named Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix).  He writes and designs romantic cards for couples who are madly in love. Though Theodore’s career is very much about romantic relationships, he doesn’t have a relationship of his own. After going through a rough divorce with his wife, Catherine (Rooney Mara), Theodore decides to try something different with his next relationship. He gets ahold of a special operating system for his computer that allows one to socially interact with the special software, just like it was a human being.

Theodore’s relationship with the new operating system, by the name of Samantha (the voice of Scarlett Johansson), starts to take a romantic turn, and for the first time in a long time, Theodore feels like he is at ease with himself. But like any relationship, there comes a point where disagreements start to occur, and certain things need work from both the man and the woman. Theodore learns more about himself, and what he truly wants in a relationship, through this romantic journey with his new operating system.

“Her” is easily one of the most original romantic comedies that has been made in a while. Its concept is truly brilliant, and director Spike Jonze has a well-established art direction for this film. The film’s look into the not-so-distant future is both unique and believable. The film is also brilliantly shot. There are some conversations in the film that are very moving and deep, about the current state of relationships, and about life in general.

Though Spike Jonze’s latest directing efforts are fantastic, there were a few bumps along the way in this romantic journey. The first being that roughly the first 15 minutes of the movie feel a bit slower than it should. A confusing scene involving a hired surrogate might feel unnecessary for certain viewers. How the film decides to wrap-up Samantha’s (the operating system) side of the story might feel a tad underwhelming for certain viewers as well.

But for those who want to see a unique take on a romance comedy, and for those who like to experience the unique cinematic vision of director Spike Jonze, this film should feel both heartwarming and intriguing.