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Highly Overrated But Still Good

best movie i've ever seen.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

This movie captured something I'd rarely seen on screen before - the power of friendship beteeen women when they are at their most beautiful and self-centered stage. The director, Nicole Holofcenter, caught the characters in that moment in life, looking for love or connection, negotiating the thing you want and the person in front of you. And almost missing the fact that the real relationships of consequence at that moment is with your friends. This film is so perfect. So honest. And then there Billy Bragg as the soundtrack. What more perfect expression of that moment?

This is a pleasant slice-of-life comedy about two young women experiencing love and heartache. This was the first feature film for writer-director Holofcener, and she has made a career out of such small films about relationships, particularly among women, all starring Keener. The actress is so good at this sort of role that she doesn't even appear to be acting. Heche is equally good as Keener's best friend, engaged to be married to goofy Schreiber. It's not a great film by any means, but the characters are real and likable, making it easy to spend some time with them. Holofcener has a talent for making keen observations about human behavior.

While an observation of New York neuroses hardly breaks new ground, the characters as drawn by writer/director Nicole Holofcener are interesting enough to keep us engrossed in this charming, sometimes moving comedy.A New York drama critic faulted Catherine Keener in a stage performance for not acting, but for being just herself. Keener is perhaps not the most versatile performer, but she's always compelling on screen and even just "being herself" is more than enough.Holofcener has a way with actors coaxing credible and funny performances from all. It's a very talky affair with not enough meat on it to make a lasting impression. But her talent is crystal clear. She's way above most other independent directors with an assured feel for dialog and formidable directing skills.

To be honest, I was dreading this movie. I watched it purely on a recommendation. Nevertheless, I was pleasantly surprised. Nicole doesn't an excellent job with her characters. You like all of them. It was cute. It makes you think about friendship. And, this coming from a guy.