Directed by:
Josh RadnorScreenplay:
Josh RadnorCinematography:
Seamus TierneyComposer:
JaymayCast:
Josh Radnor, Kate Mara, Malin Åkerman, Michael Algieri, Dana Barron, Richard Jenkins, Zoe Kazan, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Scanavino, Tony Hale, Yegor Pazenko (more)VOD (1)
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Five twenty something New Yorkers juggle love, life and friendship. Sam Wexler is a struggling writer whose life revolves around his friends; Annie, whose self-image is keeping her from commitment; Charlie and Mary Catherine, a couple whose possible move to Los Angeles is testing their relationship; and Mississippi, a cabaret singer who has caught Sam's eye. After a particularly bad day he meets a young boy lost on the subway, and this chance meeting is the start of an unusual but rewarding friendship which forces Sam to readdress his life. (High Fliers Films)
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Despite this being a relationship study of life in New York, I wasn't initially striving for a comparison to the works of Woody Allen, but when one dialogue "anonymously" reminded me of him, I realized that Josh Radnor wants just that. To place his narrative at least partially alongside the great one. And, in the end, why not? I believed the relationships, and their reveals as well, and even the actors were tamed exactly so that no one stands out and this minor mosaic is adequate. There's nothing really more to discuss, the ideal indie contemplation is here.
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As an appetizer for a Woody Allen film, this relationship comedy does not disappoint. Conscious of its actors’ abilities and the options provided by the budget, it doesn’t delve into grand existential issues, but it still could have achieved a better result in its lightweight category. In the introduction, we are unwisely left for a longer time in the company of the likable Sam, who, however, will not be the only important character. I simply didn’t have any desire to run from her to the two couples at non-rhythmic intervals. This slows the film down and makes it difficult to get to know any of the characters better. Sam’s story would have easily sufficed as a stand-alone narrative. Perhaps Radnor should have just kept the focus on her. 65%
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