Normally I like to come on here and review the movies I watch in fancy words, because a picture is worth a thousand and a movie is worth a ton more. This isn't one of those movies.
I really liked this. At first it was a bit offputting with its awkwardness, but that discomfort turns into charm quite quickly. It made me audibly laugh more than once, with Benjamin's matter of factness. The casting was perfect and the line delivery on everyone's part was superb.
Paul's character felt a bit unnecessary, and I wish the message his interaction gave had been delivered in a different way.
Stephen was a centerpoint, and I think his existance made the whole movie feel a little more real, like Benjamin and his social circle was a real little corner of the world.
I give it an 8, not because there was something missing, but because not much more could have been done with it. Is it an artistic masterpiece? No. But it's a sad, funny, easy to watch movie with a nice storyline and somewhat believable characters. It isn't innovating some kind of crazy message- it's just people being people. Refreshing and comfortable.
I really liked this. At first it was a bit offputting with its awkwardness, but that discomfort turns into charm quite quickly. It made me audibly laugh more than once, with Benjamin's matter of factness. The casting was perfect and the line delivery on everyone's part was superb.
Paul's character felt a bit unnecessary, and I wish the message his interaction gave had been delivered in a different way.
Stephen was a centerpoint, and I think his existance made the whole movie feel a little more real, like Benjamin and his social circle was a real little corner of the world.
I give it an 8, not because there was something missing, but because not much more could have been done with it. Is it an artistic masterpiece? No. But it's a sad, funny, easy to watch movie with a nice storyline and somewhat believable characters. It isn't innovating some kind of crazy message- it's just people being people. Refreshing and comfortable.