Fresh
Actor Justin Theroux makes an impressive directorial debut, aided by David Bromberg's mordantly funny dialogue.
Joshua Katzman, Chicago Reader
Dedication
Life is a thin line between love and fate.
2007 · 1h 35m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Justin Theroux
Overview
A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
40%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It leaves you wishing the oddball couple well.
Dana Stevens, Slate
Rotten
[Director Theroux] has a tendency to overplay things, with self-consciously arty direction and an intrusive soundtrack.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Directed by actor Justin Theroux with a surprisingly saccharine hand, the film is neither believable nor novel.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore are immensely likable. We like them so much we regret having to see them in this story.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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