“The trials and tribulations of young love. An interesting mosaic.”
“This movie felt as if they put all the scenes in a fish bowl and pulled them out at random.”
“The character development was minimal. I could not care less about these people. They were shallow and boring characters of hot and trendy 20/30-somethings whose relationship is a physical jigsaw and I’d really like to see a film that plumbs a depth greater than consensual sex.”
“I loved this film! What I particularly admired about the film was how the director/writer was able to translate acting techniques into authentic details. One of the best, realist relationship movies ever and I always love when a playwright successfully changes the play into a film.”
“A very frustrating experience! So much talent, such an excellent production, but the relationship was muddling.”
“I enjoyed the Q & A much more than the film. Sorry, it felt like a step up from TV sitcom.”
“I loved the little girl and the Thanksgiving dinner. Her questioning summarized the questions raised in all relationships and the perceptions that adults adopt about relationships of others.”
“A delight!”
“The director’s characterization of this film as a ‘chamber piece’ was spot on. Thoroughly enjoyable with wonderful attention to detail in the script and (particularly) art/set decoration. I loved the city location shots.”
“I loved the technique. It was fun to watch and well done!”
“Well crafted contemporary relationship drama filmed in our city. The mosaics of conversation, neighborhoods and people involved and ‘outvolved,’ going where? The acting was most enjoyable. Kudos to the cast. Outstanding Thanksgiving happening.”
“The scenes were choppy in style, much like Quentin Tarrantino. The film was easy to follow, but the editing needs improvement. The storyline was interesting and typical.”
“The film was good. The scenes were a little choppy, but lose interest at some point or get confused.”
“This story is about two superficial people who probably bored each other right out of their relationship. The film was jumpy and repetitious.”
“Eyes don’t a film make…but more interesting than I thought it would be from opening credits.”
“This film shows us a true depiction of a relationship. How it develops and slowly falls apart. The way the couple criticize and get on each other’s nerves is so true to life. At times it was depressing, but well written and acted. I felt like I knew this couple personally.”
“The film glows with Vandy’s performance. She had some wonderful reactions. I felt it was intentional to show he didn’t deserve her and it worked. The ending I couldn’t believe was that he would take her back.”
“Watching this film felt like being at a dinner with an old friend who was very smart and a jerk and the meal was 10 courses of the same dish. In the first 10 minutes I ‘got it.’”
“It was sad to see how caught up people are in their every second feelings without seeing the bigger more important picture of appreciation of another person’s uniqueness.”
“Painful to watch a couple who fight over the stupidest things. Opposites really do attract! And nice to know that they got back together… But why not allow them to grow instead of accepting that ‘this’ is the way they will be together? By the way, I use two knives when I use mustard and mayonnaise on a roll!”
“Visually well crafted. Great use of flashbacks. PB&J scene a classic, but elements of storytelling and the writing seem empty and vacant and the ending is puzzling in light of actions and dialogue presented throughout the film.”
“Won’t it be nice if most people could breakup and do so little damage that they could later get back together again?”
“Nice characters and I loved Ritter. Beautiful editing.”
“The simplicity of the movie is on the one hand its strength but also its weakness. The acting was great. Very touching and authentic.”
“A realistic depiction of what happens in a relationship when lust fades and reality sets in. Often people don’t like what they see. The color was vivid and beautiful.”
“Relationships are hard. The acting was good. Both Jason and Jess sowed up their characters confusion.”
“Boring! Who cares about these two vapid people?”
“The opening was exciting, gorgeous and different. Too bad it had nothing to do with the movie. Shadows of ‘500 DAYS OF SUMMER’ without the musical scene. Boring.”
“Nice NY picture. Excellent visuals. Great art work and décor.”
“Very interesting to go back and forth in time. Very real interactions, thoughts about life.”
“Definitely a 20/30-something movie. Difficult to watch for me. Enjoyable but real in terms of exposing of each one’s neurotic selves.”
“I think I can sense the aim of the jump cut editing, circularity of time and event, but this severe editing becomes difficult to watch for 90 minutes. Overall though the film is one I would like friends to see. It is ultimately touching.”
“The editing was a little too jumpy, but real.”
“Unfortunately lacks in both interest and appeal.”
“Too choppy and too much work, both metaphor and time sequence are overload. Why did they stay together? Why apart?”
“Characters were very enjoyable and interesting like the editing.”
“Maybe a 2nd viewing would make the pace less excruciating. Shoot and shuffle! I liked Jason Ritter. Perhaps this worked better on stage. Thanksgiving scene was terrific! Best scene in the film. PBJ bit was really poignant.’
“Terrific, realistic relationship film. Cute and funny without being overbearing. Ritter and Wexler give fantastic performances. Funny, heartbreaking and heartwarming. A real winning film that you want to root for.”
“Nice film and great NY!”
“It doesn’t make a dull story more interesting to present it out of order. It does keep the mind active trying to figure out where we are in the story and where it was shot. ‘500 DAYS OF SUMMER’ did it better. Thanksgiving dinner scene was the best.”