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An ensemble drama about a married actress, her sister and their myriad sexual and creative temptations.
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| VarietyPeter DebrugeAt a slight 72 minutes, the DIY director's latest bout of psychosexual titillation (which is being made available on-demand in conjunction with its SXSW fest premiere) feels undercooked. |
| Film School RejectsRobert LevinAbsent any major dramatic moments, and without once relying on the crutch of overacting, the women enact a sisterly bond fraught with difficulties. |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussWith its self-conscious references to the artistic process and to art itself (in a scene that wouldn't be out of place in a Godard project, a character reads Poe's 'The Bells,' almost in its entirety), this is Swanberg's most moving and impressive film... |
| Filmcritic.comNorm SchragerSwanberg aspires to the next level -- in story scope, character development, and artistic commentary -- and just misses the mark. |
| Boxoffice MagazineMark KeizerMumblecore has always lived in small moments, sometimes excruciatingly small, but rarely have these moments added up to a memorable takeaway message. Here, they do. |
| Slant MagazineAdam KelemanPart of that restless, productive team of mumblecore savants, Swanberg allows his actors to do what they do best: act. |
| Not Coming to a Theater Near YouLeo GoldsmithClearly a transitional film for Swanberg, with a more assertive authorial voice on the one hand and more tentative (and unspontaneous) work with professional actors on the other. |
| User ReviewErica TThis is my favorite film by Joe Swanberg so far. There seems to be more of a story to this film than in his previous works. I found the film to be really funny, and loved the scenes with the two sisters. My favorite scene was when the sisters did their little song, it was hilarious. I am looking forward to seeing Nights and Weekends. |
| User ReviewAlex MMumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg ("Nights & Weekends", "Young American Bodies") has made the film that is most likely an outgrowth of reconciling issues that have to had come up in his real life and marriage with this effort. Any doubt we might have to that interpretation of art imitating life is squelched by the first end credit "For Kris" (Kris is his wife). Jess Weixler, of "Teeth" indy/cult film fame, plays a young married actress that must deal with the emotional complications of rehearsing a play that has some racy sex scenes with an actor that she is attracted to while her musician husband (played by Justin Rice of "Mutual Appreciation") is out on tour. From that pitch alone, the arc of the film's narrative is pretty much a foregone conclusion and the most conventional of any of Swanberg's films. And this time, since everyone knows the trajectory this time, the verite |
| User ReviewChucho E. QIt took me a while to get into it but once it grabs you, it really doesn't let you go. Maybe my problem with the movie is that I thought it was going to be deeper. A really raw study of artistic couples, with a mumbly touch à la Joe Swanberg. But it wasn't. It was great, it just wasn't that great. I liked the performances, though. With her little screentime and change of acting style from what we're used to see her in, Jane Adams steals most of the show. Except from Justin Rice who is better than any of us could've expected from The guy from Bishop Allen. Every time he's on the screen it's hypnotizing. One of the cutest characters you'll find nowadays. Who doesn't want a husband like him?! His rendition of The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the best parts of the movie, only exceeded by the music sessions with his bandmate, wisely cut into other scenes. Actually, that's something I really enjoyed: the editing job by Joe Swanberg himself. The most genius moments of this little, cute film come from scenes put together in a big, sometimes funny editing ballet. A nice addition to the Swanberg filmography. Can't wait for Silver bullets. |