If you’re one of those people who love Adam Scott because he’s so boyish and charming, and maybe you fell a little in love with him on Parks & Rec – well, maybe this movie isn’t for you. There’s lots of Adam Scott on display here, but really ask yourself if you’re ready to see him, warts and all.
The movie is about a couple, Alex (Scott) and Emily (Orange is The New Black’s Taylor Schilling), who move their young family to L.A. and find it a challenge for making new friends. A fortuitous meeting in a park leads them to the swanky home of mysterious hipster Kurt (Jason Schwartzman) and his French wife, Charlotte (Judith Godreche).
Alex and Emily are thrilled with how the dinner party is going – this couple is interesting, funny, and tantalizingly European in their mannerisms and taste. The attention they receive is flattering, until…wait – does something feel off? Yes, something is definitely off here. Alex and Emily are exchanging increasingly worried looks, the old married shorthand, and the night is unraveling. Can it be saved by drugs?
Maybe yes, maybe no. I won’t spoil the movie by telling you what happens, but here’s a little game: one of the following does NOT appear in the movie – masturbation, threesome – no wait – foursome, is that even a word?, prosthetic penis, bologna sandwich. Can you guess which one?
I’m not exactly a movie prude, but there’s decadence, and then there’s debauchery. You start to get the sense that writer-director Patrick Brice is just trying to shock us, and is relying on an onslaught of unpredictability to do so rather than any true wit or edginess. I guess I’m supposed to think it was cool and naughty but the next day I’m just feeling like I’ve got a bad comedy hangover. Like – did that really just happen? For me this was a great big no thank you, with a side of please, sir, put your pants back on.
I do like Adam Scott, so maybe I better skip this one…
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Hahahaha…I nearly didn’t click on this post because I was embarrassed – that introduction is exactly why I watched this movie! You’re 2 months too late to save me! This was all kinds of weird.
– Allie
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Thanks for the heads up!
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on the ‘miss’ list.:)
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Yeah this movie was pretty damn weird. And hey — there was no bologna sandwich!!!!!!!! *called it*
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Why do they make weird movies? I guess there is somewhat of an audience for them.
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I just found out that Jason Schwartzman didn’t actually show his penis as it was a fake.
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Thanks for the heads up – it’s now on the “Don’t waste your time with this one” list.
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Well, crossing THAT one of my list, thank you very much! (I’m too damn old to watch those kinds of movies!)
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