Director: Sarah Polley
Stars: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, Luke Kirby
Summary: Margot (Michelle Williams) strikes up a relationship with new neighbor Daniel (Luke Kirby). Daniel seems to offer some much needed excitement for Margot, whose marriage to Lou (Seth Rogen) lacks spark.
Rated: R (nudity, language)
Mr. Matt's Take:
This was an exasperating film to watch, mostly because it wasn't all that believable. Lou and Margot's marriage shows signs of being in trouble throughout the film, but since there's no backstory as to how they fell in love, it's hard to root for the two characters to stay together. They don't really talk to each other, except in very forced and uncomfortable ways (such as the most extreme way one of them would kill the other), and Lou actually pours cold water every morning on Margot during her shower, which for some reason she either chooses not to believe or doesn't put two and two together. So when Daniel (a rickshaw operator, by the way) shows up, it's hard to wish against Margot's happiness and isn't all that shocking when she gets closer and closer to Luke. The only problem with that is Margot's character isn't very likable either (she's supposed to be a "free spirit", but that involves things like sticking her fingers into Lou's mouth while he's talking on the phone during an important conversation). Just a warning as well- the film earns the R with a locker-room full of full frontal nudity, as well as some explicit scenes later in the movie. I guess that warning would apply more if I could recommend this movie, but I really can't.
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