Does anyone know anything about this? I've been hearing it around and can't find much information about it.
This movie exemplifies my favourite era and style of filmmaking. It's an understated masterpiece and has remained in my top 5 since my first viewing.
Borrowing from executive producer Neil LaBute's biting, critical writing sensibilities, as well as the humble authenticity of the best mumblecore and other dark indie dramedies of the ~2005-2015 era, this movie just hits all the right notes for me. It's hilarious, sad, dark, genuine, and profound all at the same time.
Adam Scott's performance is unbelievably good. I'm a fan of his generally but this is by far his best work. It's up there with Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine and Lars and the Real Girl for me, when it comes to this era of film. He's almost unrecognizable and I wish he would do more things like this.
Some critics and IMDB reviewers criticized the film for being misogynistic, but they completely missed the point as far as I'm concerned. The CHARACTERS are misogynistic, and the film does an excellent job of pointing out their hypocrisy and insecurity. It tells us misogyny is WRONG, not cool. And the lead actress (Brittany Snow, also terrific) is written and performed as a complex, fully realized character - despite moments of intentionally alluding to the manic pixie dream girl trope.
The cinematography and music (score by Radical Face) are outstanding as well. Being set (and actually filmed) in the middle of winter brings a rare authenticity. You can tell the actors are freezing cold in several scenes.
As someone with a very troubled childhood and family life, the dysfunction on display here resounds very well with me. Combined with everything I mentioned above... yeah this is just the perfect film for me. It may not be for everyone, but I strongly suggest giving it a shot!
Lee Dixon haunts my dreams. Because even he could of scored that Derek.
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