Synopsis
An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.
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Cast
- Jenna FischerJanice
- Chris MessinaTim
- Topher GraceDoug
- Malin ÅkermanJill
- Lucy PunchPauline
- Rich SommerBrian
- Bob OdenkirkMark
- Joshua AmirHal Baker's Associate
- Ella AndersonDaughter
- Rachel AveryNews Woman
Recommendations
- 75
Slant Magazine
It's a simple story of simple people intentionally told in simple terms, and the only issues with which it's concerned are those of pure personal connection. - 70
Variety
Helmer-writer Lee Kirk's deliberately offbeat romance, a vehicle for wife Fischer, will undoubtedly win friends through its cockeyed-optimistic view of romance. - 60
Total Film
Kirk, who wed Fischer in 2010, perfectly captures her all-thumbs charm, and ubiquitous character actor Messina steps into the lead with ease, showing off some impressive mime skills to boot. - 60
New York Daily News
Grace, especially, gives a turn that could be a twerpy cousin to Tom Cruise's character in "Magnolia"; Fischer's dead-eyed responses to this Mensa-member/player who think he's book jacket-hot are priceless. - 50
Village Voice
Tim eventually evolves out of smugness, but unfortunately, the film merely trades it for sappiness. Fischer, meanwhile, imbues Janice with a wounded soulfulness that cuts right through the clichés. The less said about a hideously wigged Topher Grace as a smarmy self-help author, the better. - 50
The New York Times
Pleasantly charming but instantly forgettable. - 25
The A.V. Club
Fischer at least has personal and romantic reasons to be involved with this film, but audiences are unencumbered by such obligations, and should heed the title's warning sign and opt out of Kirk, Fischer, and Messina's fruitless little circle of pain. - 20
Boxoffice Magazine
Fischer and Messina may make a cute pair, but amidst such contrivances, they're powerless to make this RomCom seem like anything more than a creaky retread of obvious indie clichés.
