This movie is a perfect example of how a viewer can learn to enjoy a movie for what it is. This movie is a little rough around the edges, and the metaphors can be a bit heavy-handed at times. Some of the dialog is atrocious, and there was a fair amount of camp. That said, I loved the hell out of it. First, it has a charm that just can't be denied. I loved the characters and I love feeling like I am a part of their world for even the brief time spent watching the movie. There is something to be said for having a move wash over you. Second, the acting is fantastic. Walken is his normal awesome self, but it is Blount that is the emotional center of the movie. I had no idea that she had these kinds of chops, let alone being able to pull off the accent. To see her spirit take over towards the end of the movie was very satisfying.

I also think that people missed the fact that this movie is also a bit of a quirky dark comedy. It is very much a drama, but there is a playfulness available to you, if you want it. If The Banshees of Inisherin and LA Story had a child, it would be this movie.

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I cannot, in good conscience, recommend anyone sit through these tedious 102 minutes that feel so much longer, but if you're in the mood for a quiet film that requires virtually no brainpower, or perhaps you have a deep-seated love of Emily and/or Jamie, then yeah, give this one a go.
- Jess Fenton

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