Writer/director/actress Miranda July does a wonderful job of balancing the quirky nature of these characters with some of the darker turns the plot takes. What really makes the film is the performances all round, John Hawkes is perfectly cast as a disillusioned farther and shoe store worker. The film works as a character study of both adult and adolescent relationships, how we relate to each other as human beings and how we communicate. At the same time the film doesn't seem to take place in a realistic world, more of an idealized one or slightly above reality where characters are free to be themselves without much consequence.All in all Miranda July's film will appeal to the true film lover and the lover of quirky independent flicks. This is a well written, directed and acted film with a lot of substance seven out of ten stars

Indie flick lovers don't want to miss Me You and Everyone We Know (2005). Unknown Director and Writer Miranda July introduces Richard (played by the talented John Hawkins of Winter's Bone and The Sessions) and Christine (July) among several other unique and enriching characters whose own stories are as intriguing, relevant and compelling as the two leads. Me You and Everyone We Know is playful, whimsical and surprising - managing to keep your typical boy-meets-girl scenario interesting from beginning to end.At first, Richard's story comes second to that of his children. His two bi-racial sons (ages 13 and 6) are very close to each other, quiet and withdrawn. The two of them have become absorbed in unusual computer games and online chat rooms (likely coping mechanisms due to their parents recent separation). The situations the boys find themselves in are honest and real while also being slightly quirky and humorous. The youngest boy (Robby) is played by scene-stealing Brandon Ratcliff - whose character's delicate nature, curiosity and innocence are delightfully spotlighted in several funny and touching scenarios throughout the film. Richard is learning how to care and interact with his boys now on his own, in a whole new (and single) life when he crosses paths with Christine for the first time.Christine runs a shuttle service for the elderly and meets Richard (a humble shoe salesman) when she takes one of her clients out to get new sneakers. Even though the two of them only exchange a few sparse sentences, she's hooked and awkwardly seeks him out the following day. She lovingly stumbles through attempts at flirting and conversation making their journey all the more true and likable. Christine is also a contemporary artist and her work - full of love and poetry - help viewers learn more about her and move the plot forward in a unique way.Me You and Everyone We Know is clever and fresh with familiar movie characters that are crafted with surprising twists. It's an indie home-run bound to be a cult classic. Without giving too much away, viewers should watch this film just to find out the significance of the words, "Back and forth. Forever."

I like well made films and the introduction to this one, although slight dull seemed intriguing. However, it failed to ignite and like a car with a broken engine it needed a strong push, which it failed to receive. The scenarios throughout, touching on the subject of Pedophilia and the dangerous curious minds of lonely children were weak, this movie failed to make a proper statement in every area, it's like the writer had intention to create a meaningful scenario and then got way too stoned that they couldn't be bothered to follow through. This film was way too long and too much time was spent on the troubled female character who was recording and sent her work to an artist.I don't think this film was a realistic portrayal or an artistic one of any community, it truly was the same all the way through, with nothing groundbreaking taking place, it was all just ideas bundled together that never went anywhere, somewhere someone had intention but the paper plane just kept flying in circles.--------Not worth viewing if you actually care to watch thought- provoking artistic films ----- this film is the most pretentious i've seen recently

What a god awful movie! All the while I kept thinking it has to go somewhere..somewhere..but it went nowhere..such dumb movies should not be permitted. A lot of users have found this touching, refreshing and lots of other platitudes which do not fit this film. Not all indie films are so sad.. Don't waste your time, look a better title.Some have spent so much time on the review I wouldn't spend as much on the whole film. Sheer dedication to go through such a film. Hats off!Some other comments for this movie made me read them again and again..here are some samples "This is a fun, charming little movie that is comfortable being a little movie." fun? from which angle was this movie fun? I'm not going to pretend that I'm some well versed film critic or anything close to that. I just happen to like indy films. However, this movie was just too weird/too much with the whole poop back and forth forever thing.