2016-09-04
Great, enjoyable ensemble piece!
Loved, loved, loved this film! It may not sound appealing given that it's a group of friends coming together to split up two of their friends, but this Clea DuVall has done exceptionally well, making a great film simply by sticking to real life and making such great casting choices. The entire cast are all amazing in various ways but special mentions goes to Melanie Lynskey, Cobie Smulders and Vincent Piazza.
Melanie Lynskey is brilliant. She has such great comedic timing that she (along with her character) provides a good balance especially when there's all that drama going on in the movie with the intervention. Made me chuckle a lot!!
As for Cobie and Vincent, they are amazing!! Little is known about their characters, Ruby & Peter, apart from the fact that they have 3 kids together. Despite the lack of background info and time to know these characters, Cobie and Vincent have managed to make people really root for their characters and their marriage. As an audience you desperately wish that these two can make it through this tough phase and avoid a divorce. They are so, so convincing that I even shed a few tears when their characters had that massive final argument!!
If you are looking for some great acting, this is definitely for you!