Loved it! So glad to see that some beautiful, relative "unknowns" can get together and create something... beautiful.But... You're here for some kind of "heads up", as in: Is it worth renting/going to the local art house? I think so. It has absolutely fascinating character development and dialog. And, by the end, a sort of story arc emerges.There's a wonderful motif being explored. The characters seem to float in a sort of alternate universe peopled by associates that simply let them be who they are; and that includes indulgent bosses/colleagues. I found that to be a spooky and engaging touch.For me, the flick had just the right mix of straight-up tableside dialog and well-done flashbacks and flashes of inspired media wrangling; the freewheeling montage/fleeting segment work when Joey talks about his demi-fling.Creating a satisfying ending to a movie is hard, and this one ends very, very well.Rent it, keep an open mind, listen and watch attentively, enjoy it!

I just saw this movie. It was recommended by a friend who is a die hard Mr. Show fan. I didn't mind that it was a more serious movie that I expected and although it had its moments I think that it fell short of the profundity that it was attempting. Some of the dialoge was genuine and intriguing, but a lot of it was pretentious and over written. There were some good cameo's from Jack Black and David Cross and although I'm a fan of both Maura Tierney and Melora Walters, I felt that in this movie they were given thankless,one dimensional roles. The payoff at the end of the movie didn't really live up to the build up. I fell in love with Kathleen Roll as the compelling and inept waitress who provided the some of the most genuine and funny moments of the movie. I hope to see her again.

I've always loved conversations like this, where a group of people temporarily forget the normal boundaries of interaction and wind up being more intimate and revealing than is really called for (and usually being a little embarrassed the next time they meet). This movie does a good job of recreating such an encounter, and the timing being right, my husband and I did enjoy it. I was a little surprised at the seemingly strenuous omission of Melora Walters from the credits, even from the list of people being marginally 'thanked' (probably meaning, 'Not Paid for their Participation'). It made me suspect that the whole purpose of her role might have been to serve as a burnt effigy for one of the creators' ex-girlfriends, which, if it's true, might be a little pathetic. Far lesser roles in the film were actually credited, and this woman had to feign sex with Michael Blieden--twice. We only noticed this as we searched for a reminder of her character in Magnolia. That was probably just an oversight, and I'm still interested to see what the collaborators do next. The cadence and tone were a nice change of pace, and I'd recommend it for a thoughtful Sunday.

It takes a little time to get into it, but once the story is established, it's surprisingly fun to watch four near-strangers talking about all sorts of things. It's a bit vicarious. Was it Hitchcock who said that movies are like life without all the boring parts? This film disproves that. I definately recommend it.