
Louise wants to find a way to reconnect with her husband, Ian, who is divorcing her after many years of marriage. But when she surprises him at their country home, she is more than slightly dismayed that the roses and romantic set-up are not for her but for his much younger mistress. Louise takes matters into her own hands, and abducts Ian duct-taping him to the toilet, where he must admit to his true feelings and he is unable to leave her. Things grow exceedingly awry for ev... (Full plot summary below)
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Louise wants to find a way to reconnect with her husband, Ian, who is divorcing her after many years of marriage. But when she surprises him at their country home, she is more than slightly dismayed that the roses and romantic set-up are not for her but for his much younger mistress. Louise takes matters into her own hands, and abducts Ian duct-taping him to the toilet, where he must admit to his true feelings and he is unable to leave her. Things grow exceedingly awry for everybody when a burglar shows up at their house, and then everybody must discover and admit to their true feelings.
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| OregonianMike RussellI appreciate that talented people wanted to honor Shelly by making this film. They likely would have better honored her by mounting her script as a play. |
| BrianOrndorf.comBrian OrndorfHines can't twist the story into a sympathetic whole, leaving the film a mess of tartness and insensitivity that's difficult to endure. Adrienne Shelly deserved a friendlier farewell than this crummy picture. |
| Detroit NewsTom LongIt's a tribute to writer Adrienne Shelley and first-time director Cheryl Hines that, despite the film's flaws, it ultimately pulls off its unlikely tone. |
| Reel Talk OnlineCandice FrederickThe movie seriously goes on too long, with the last five minutes designed to be a twist in the story but really just left me scratching my head. |
| Manhattan Movie MagazineMarlow Sterna solid directorial debut for Ms. Hines, that does ample justice to the legacy of its gifted architect %u2013 slain actress-cum-filmmaker Adrienne Shelly |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenIts claustrophobic setting prevents these two talented performers literally from strutting their stuff. |
| Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyIt's been a long time since Ryan has had a romantic comedy that gave her room to move and though the scale is smaller here, the humor blacker and Ryan well beyond the first blush phase, you'll be glad that Serious Moonlight came along. |
| Hollywood ReporterDoris ToumarkineOverall, "Moonlight" is a nuttily engaging tale of betrayal and, perhaps, redemption. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA dreadful and unappealing comedy about a couple whose marriage is in jeopardy. |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe WilliamsIt's a pleasure to watch Ryan resurrect her trademark persona, a mix of perkiness and pique, as she flounces around the room. But it's shaded with a middle-age desperation that's half real and half chick-flick shtick. |