Maria has just dropped out of school, news which literally kills her father, and her boyfriend has dumped her after she revealed she was pregnant. Matthew has, in a fit of pique, just quit his job and his aggressive, obsessive-compulsive father keeps hounding him about household chores. Both are at wits end when they meet. They seem ideally suited to each other but things aren't that simple.
Underwhelming. Based on the IMDb rating and reviews of this movie I was expecting a wonderfully irreverent dark comedy. It's irreverent, but that's about it.
The main problem is that the main characters are unlikeable. Both have a bratty, uncaring personality which makes them annoying. Yes, both are victims too - Maria of her selfish boyfriend and Matthew of his overbearing father - but much of what they do isn't explained or justified by that.
Maria's character does become more sympathetic as the movie goes on but Matthew was never worth supporting.
All this adds up to limited character engagement.
Throw in a plot that is quite lethargic and this movie is a bit of a grind to get through. There are some good moments though, especially comedic ones, but those can't save the film.
Underwhelming. Based on the IMDb rating and reviews of this movie I was expecting a wonderfully irreverent dark comedy. It's irreverent, but that's about it.
The main problem is that the main characters are unlikeable. Both have a bratty, uncaring personality which makes them annoying. Yes, both are victims too - Maria of her selfish boyfriend and Matthew of his overbearing father - but much of what they do isn't explained or justified by that.
Maria's character does become more sympathetic as the movie goes on but Matthew was never worth supporting.
All this adds up to limited character engagement.
Throw in a plot that is quite lethargic and this movie is a bit of a grind to get through. There are some good moments though, especially comedic ones, but those can't save the film.