It was a really sad movie involving what its like going through a divorce. It's a very difficult process like both of you could've probably spent months or even good long years together. I mean it is the right thing to do if you aren't both happy with how things go with the relationship, it is the best way to go. This film really makes you think a lot of what divorce is about.Andy Samburg was great playing as a very serious and humble guy. It's funny how Saturday Night Live stars just suddenly get serious film roles then act really funny. This reminds me of Bill Hader and Kirsten Wigg acting long lost twins, they were definitely chosen serious roles as well! Seriously I think Rashida Jones was definitely acting as the clown on this one. Her jokes were so dry and hilarious. Well done to whoever choose her to do this film!

While I feel ambivalent about this one, it is, overall, a pleasant enough ambivalence. Jones is interesting in the lead, and it is, after all, her film (which she co-wrote). The LA setting is handled well. There are some draggy moments but the film taps into the zeitgeist without seeming to try too hard at that. It is funny and it is sad. Is any of that new? Not really but the mix at least feels kind of fresh. If you go into this one without sky-high expectations you'll find ample stuff to like. Fun supporting roles. And a recognition of the bittersweet way things are. Romcoms are tough. This is no surefire classic and I wouldn't call it a date movie. Probably the best can be said is that it's not bad.

This film did nothing for me, and the 90 minutes I spent with it felt like twice that time.Part of the problem for me, possibly, was I just watched Liberal Arts and Your Sister's Sister, which were much better written, had more wit, and had less dull traditional views and a few minor insights to impart.Part of the problem is I just don't get the appeal of Jesse. He's not good-looking. He's a loser. He has no paycheck. He's acting like he's 18 but he's in his 30's. He's not particularly bright. Unless this guy has amazing hidden sexual talents (though these were never hinted at, and there were opportunities to do so), I just don't get the appeal. That more than one woman (all lovely to look at) seems interested in him shocks me. Zero women should be interested in him. I'm used to such inexplicably attractive loser male characters being written by male writers, but it's a shock to see women writing this too.Initially Celeste seems the better bet, but she ends up being irritating too, and what the heck is her job supposed to be? Is that a real job? Maybe the writers need to hang out somewhere other than Hollywood to get a sense of how real people earn their money.It's a movie about two people I'd never date, never be friends with, would cross the street to avoid (the masturbation of tiny phallic object isn't even sophomoric. It's junior high humor and they do it REPEATEDLY. Save me.) The only character who has any appeal is the pop star character. I liked how she was written to have hidden depths. The only scene I found at all funny was the bad first date with the photographer. And the soundtrack irritated me.And in the end, this movie said nothing new about relationships. Yeah, we get stuck with wrong people and it's hard to leave a marriage, but this shouldn't be news to anyone over the age of 18.Unlikeable characters doing very little, slowly, to irksome music. Not a good way to spend your precious, finite time.

Rashida Jones & Andy Samberg are Celeste & Jesse. They are best friends who are getting divorced, except they want to stay friend.Ari Graynor & Eric Christian Olsen are their best friends Beth & Tucker who are getting married. They can't understand Celeste & Jesse's relationship. "It's weird." For most of this movie, everybody is annoying. Celeste is a know-it-all. Jesse is a slacker loser. The people they meet are all douche-bags and drug dealers, both friends & strangers. It is a whole hour of HELL watching this movie full of annoying self obsessed people.Emma Roberts is a pop princess Riley client of Celeste. At the beginning, she is yet another annoying character in the movie. However her character turns it around. She calls Celeste on her arrogance, "Contempt prior to investigation". This breaks Celeste down to her core, and she spirals down. Until Riley comes to her rescue again, this time commiserating over failed relationships.Riley is truly the big emotional catalyst. Only she needed to save this movie earlier. The "Contempt..." line comes 1 hour into the movie. Before that, it was stuck in emotional neutral. That's way too long.