I stumbled into this as a longtime fan of Justin Long who also thought it would be interesting to see the first major effort of Sam Esmail of _Mr. Robot_ and _Homecoming_ acclaim. I can definitely see some common threads between Esmail's work, as Long's character shares some DNA with Rami Malek's from _Mr. Robot_, being too smart for his own good and socially awkward in an aggressively abrasive way. I do think the writing leans a bit too much into these elements, as the pseudo intellectual musings sometimes feel so divorced from realistic dialogue that it breaks immersion. That said, the jumbled structure does a good job breaking things up, ensuring that none of the less convincing moments outstay their welcome. Ultimately, this checks a lot of classic boxes of a freshman film: a perhaps overly ambitious dialogue driven concept executed on low budget. And for the most part, I'd say it's a success. The non-chronological structure is just enough of a twist to keep the audience invested in a relationship story that might otherwise feel familiar. While I'd hardly call the film a comedy (though it appears to classify itself as such), there were some comedic moments/dialogue that landed well. And though none of the philosophical ideas explored were earth shattering, they were compelling enough to keep me watching. As far as criticism's go, I would say that Emmy Rossum's performance didn't feel quite as natural to me as Long's, but that might be partly a writing issue, as Long had more to work with.