Watching this movie was like watching two incredibly average films at the same time. The story was predictable while the filming and editing was original but annoying. The chemistry worked but still a bit awkward. It wasn't the worst film ever but I could have found something better to do with my evening, I recommend skipping this one as I actually stopped the film at one point to decide if I should go on... If I wasn't twenty minutes out I would have jumped ship, instead I saw what was the only likely ending, as predictable as the credits themselves. So in the end, find something that does not try so hard with artistic camera work and instead makes us love the characters and the story which I found both lacking.

Conversations with Other Women is a small independent film along the lines of Before the Sunrise,Before the Sunset and In Search of a Midnight Kiss. But while the first two were boring, dull and uninspired and the third was great but had a rocky start, this one is a tremendous piece of work from the very beginning until the very end. The story takes place in one single night of a wedding of a Man's (Aaron Eckhart) sister. He stumbles upon a Woman (Helena Bonham Carter), one of his sister's bridesmaids, and proceeds to flirt with her, they get along and the flirtation turns into something else. The dialog which is the base for the entire film is witty, clever, very amusing and completely engaging. There's never a dull moment. Conversations with Other Women has a unique feature, a split screen. It is used throughout the entire film and at first it takes a little bit of time getting used to but, after a while, it's clear that it's an asset and not a distraction as the director makes good use of it. Sometimes we get to see flashbacks, or different angles of the same scene, which can be quite a challenge for the actors because they're both on the spotlight at the same time, or even, a different course of action that emphasizes or gives a new meaning to something. Also, as the story moves forward there's a couple of surprises and unexpected twists that keep things interesting. Both Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter are tremendous in their roles and it's hard to imagine someone else doing a better job. Carter is lovely with her British accent and her funny little mannerisms and Eckhart shows once again, how talented he really is. Overall, Conversations with Other Women is imaginative, extremely creative, and marvelous edited. It's a very satisfying emotional ride, and a must-see for those who enjoy films about romance and relationships or just good film-making in general.8.5/10

This 84 minute film, shot in around two weeks, edited by hand on a Mac and employing a decidedly different visual appearance might seem to viewers to be so low budget or hand-made to be not worth watching. However, if you do watch it, you'll find it a rich, interesting and captivating gem of a film, well worth the effort it takes to find it! The film centers around two people - never named - who meet at a wedding reception and share an intense chemistry. Flirting turns to passion - and the conversations that follow prove to be the most interesting part of the story. The technique of shooting in split screen could easily have turned into a gimmick or an Oscar bid with bigger-budget movies. Here, however, it is perfectly used - providing two sides of the same story, past and present, here and there and points of view. We as an audience can edit the film ourselves, and while the process does take time to get used to, it leaves us with a film that will change every time we see it and gives us an almost infinite opportunity to notice new things. But the real showcase of this film is not the visuals or the budget: it is the acting. Helena Bonham-Carter soars as the far-from-home, potentially unhappy Woman, managing to show both comedic timing and realistic heartbreak. Not to be outdone, Aaron Eckhart gives a convincing performance as the witty yet troubled Man, and providing a perfect Yang to Bonham-Carter's Yin. The two actors have incredible chemistry, making the flirtatious opening scenes even more convincing, and fun. Also worth mentioning is the soundtrack, most of which is by French singer/songwriter and recent First Lady, Carla Bruni whose folk voice lends the perfect atmosphere to the action. The DVD itself has some pretty nice extras, including an interview with Aaron and Helena that was not widely released, in addition to a feature commentary with the director and a few other, more technical extras. In short, this is not a film to miss.

I am not a fan of split screens unless they are used judiciously and sparingly. In this case it is constant and annoying, I am constantly reminded that this is only a movie. I want a movie to be a total immersion experience; as if I am there. This is a movie of conversation and little else, neither of these two are up to the task at hand. Plus it is simply a rehash of cutesy romantic comedy that's been done before...Only much better. I found myself wishing it would hurry up and end as it was painfully apparent how it would end. No surprises here. Now if this was a movie with say, Judy Dench and Anthony Hopkins, then maybe it would be a sure 7 or 8. I feel this was a good case for poor type casting and questionable directing. Some say this is a ground breaking movie of sorts ?? Why I cannot fathom, I found it boring at best.