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Westley

13Feb12

Too quirky for its own good. Did anyone actually buy the Connie character? I didn't.

At the beginning of the film, Hoffman's directing, in parallel with his character, is insecure and awkward. So much so, that during the first ten minutes I nearly shut it off. But as the characters grow, so too does Hoffman's directing, and we see he is indeed competent, and this is indeed a worthwhile gem. I'm glad I stuck with it.

Amani

27Nov11

Better than expected. Took me some time to get into the flow and find out where it was going. Best adjective for this movie: simple. However, it does deal with some complicated issues. I fancied me that there was the construction of a heterosexual relationship happening simultaneously with the deconstruction of a heterosexual relationship. Nice work, Mr. Hoffman

Franklinton Underground Cinema

19Jul11

Offbeat and disturbingly well-written dialogue.

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Gran-Hoff

28Jun11

Thare's something weird about this movie, don't know exactly what... because it's dressed like a romantic comedy, sounds a little pretentious some times and a little cliché at others, but always doing so while presenting some interesting and delicate themes... wierd is the best way I find to describe it.

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Brian Padian

11Jun11

bizarre and endearing

Jake Cole

22Apr11

Garden State meets The 40-Year-Old Virgin, but it's better than that sounds. Still wound up largely in the middle with the film, though the performances pushed me over the edge into liking it.

Alice Tynan

8Apr11

Totally charming and beautifully made. An instant favourite.

randomnessnstuff

20Feb11

I don't know why but I kind of like this movie.

homer harianja

12Feb11

sinema kecil seperti ini memberikan pengalaman menonton yang tidak terduga. sejak awal saya tidak tahu apa yang terjadi, seperti mengikuti kehidupan diluar sinema itu sendiri.

Terje Melbø

10Feb11

see it, even if its a romantic-drama... " I am for you" (Hoffman, Jack Goes Boating)

Edward Copeland

4Feb11

Philip Seymour Hoffman makes a nice directing debut in this play adaptation which contains great performances from its four miin players, especially Amy Ryan and Daphne Rubin-Vega. http://eddieonfilm.blogspot.com/2011/02/if-you-want-to-swim-you-have-to-get-in.html

matteo

11Oct10

Cyrus and Jack inhabit the same territory. They also share a hysterical musical moment (Human League vs. reggae). Unlike Please Give, these narratives show glimmers of hope. Don't trust them.

Roscoe

20Aug10

The trailer is one of the most terrifying experiences you'll ever have. I wanted to hide under my seat. Not since the Texas Chainsaw Massacre has such horror filled the screen!

brandi cryer

29Jan10

I love PSH in everything he does.

David Bernstein

5Jan10

I saw the original play with Philip Seymour Hoffman in the title role. It was a gorgeous production, but aside from the nuanced acting, half the fun was the unique theatrical sensibility the director brought to the minimal, ultra-naturalistic writing. I don't know how that's going to translate in the movie: the whole thing seemed too ephemeral and delicate to be magnified on screen. Still excited to see this, though.