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So much average

Sadly Over-hyped

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Jennifer Aniston's movie career has been a bit hit and miss at best. For every 'We're The Millers' there is a 'The Switch'. So with side of the line will this movie fall.Plot in A Paragraph: Mike Flux (Steve Zahn) works at his parents' motel as the night manager. One day he sees Sue (Jennifer Aniston) who is staying at the motel for the weekend, and instantly develops a crush on her. (It's Jennifer Aniston after all)I'll admit from the off, that I am bias. I love Jennifer Aniston. With her gorgeous girl next door looks, I adore her, and will usually give anything she is in a chance.However, one of my main problems with the movie is Aniston, who seems to have had some Botox (or other work) prior to this movie and she is not the normal natural beauty that I like so much. Her performance is off, and she doesn't seen to be having a lot of fun here. None of the main characters in the movie are actually that likable. Zahns character (the guy we are meant to root for) comes off as annoying and a borderline stalker. Whilst Aniston's character is plain unlikeable, (despite helping homeless people) it makes it hard to understand why Zahn is so obsessed with her.Ridiculously predictable, the movie could possibly the worst of Aniston's post 'Friends' career, if 'The Switch' were not so bad.

Mike (Steve Zahn) works at his parents' (Margo Martindale, Fred Ward) roadside motel. Sue (Jennifer Aniston) sells art for office buildings. She's passing through for the night. He's a lonely loser who falls for the cold lonely woman. He tries his best to connect. She's also strange in her own way. Just maybe they're perfect for each other.It's a very predictable low budget indie. Nobody is really stretching their acting skills. Steve Zahn does this lovable loser character often while Aniston plays the same cold superior woman with a heart if only she's willing to open up. Writer/director Stephen Belber has created some quirky moments, but none of them are truly gut busters. It does take a wild left turn later on with Woody Harrelson. It's not any funnier although James Hiroyuki Liao is a fun sidekick.

"Management" is a cute indie film revolving around a budding romance forged between an uptight city worker (Jennifer Aniston) and a small town hotel handyman (Steve Zahn). She's your standard office-junkie, putting too much time into "helping other people" and "failing to put her needs first", whilst he's an immature man-kid who still lives with his parents.The film's twin character arcs involve Zahn "growing up and taking on responsibilities" and Aniston "letting go of responsibilities" and "taking care of herself". It's a nice bit of mirroring, but profundity is sidestepped in favour for our duo magically solving their problems by starting a soup kitchen for homeless people.As usual, there's a love triangle and a second man whom the film has to demonize in order to make Zahn more appealing, as well as a familiar "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl" three act structure. But the film's overriding message – that people take on activities to escape themselves – is interesting in an existential way. 7.5/10 – This little cinematic fantasy serves as therapy for a certain type of person. It's cute, but nevertheless possesses a very creepy underside. Zahn's character, for example, is practically a stalker, and Aniston is far too quick to drop her skirt and offer conciliatory sex. Only a guy would write this stuff.Worth one viewing.

I did not know what to expect of 'Management' but seeing that Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston star in it together, I wanted to see it. 'Management' is an unconventional romantic comedy but not the saccharine glossy kind that Hollywood churns out by dozens every year. Belber's film is rather subtle and atmospheric while also character driven. The humour is dry. In a way it reminded me of '500 Days of Summer' in the way it's treated but 'Management' very much tells its own story.Zahn and Aniston form an odd pair which is one of the other things that attracted me towards these movies. I tend to prefer unusual romantic comedies that centre around odd couples formed by a refreshing pair of actors (such as Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek in 'Fools Rush In' or Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson in 'Benny and Joon'). Zahn is first rate as the goofy motel manager who was once popular. Aniston delivers a restrained performance showing her growth as an actress. Margo Martindale, Woody Harrelson and James Hiroyuki Liao lend fine support.The execution is wonderful. The soundtrack is terrific and the visuals are photogenic and bring about a lyrical feel. They are suitably underused as to not intrude. The editing, cinematography and light effects are well done.Stephen Belber has made a charming and funny little movie. 'Management' is an underrated little gem.