High school guidance counselor Jeff and his platonic friend and co-worker Anne are responsible, well intentioned, kind… and boring. They frustratingly watch on as their peers find love and companionship, while they continue to fail in spectacular fashion when it comes to romance. As they reach their loneliness breaking point, they make a pact to forgo their familiar, vanilla personas in exchange for their unexplored, confident alter egos. They wave goodbye to Jeff’s awkward all-male book club and Anne’s flailing attempts to catch the eye of Jeff’s sexy neighbor Max, and say hello to raucous summer nights filled with booze, dancing, and sex. Naturally things don’t exactly go according to plan.
Only a few scenes fail to draw laughs in a movie that's unexpectedly smart and consistently amusing.
– Daniel M. Gold,
New York Times,
18 Aug 2015
fresh:
Even if this movie isn't fresh, it's often amusing.
– Eddie Goldberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug 2015
rotten:
A satirical romantic comedy that gets mixed grades in the laughter department.
– Michael Rechtshaffen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Sep 2015
fresh:
The film's brisk energy, witty visuals and sharp supporting cast (including Kevin Dunn and "Saturday Night Live's" Bobby Moynihan) together push an appealing but thin story idea over the finish line.
– Tom Keogh,
Seattle Times,
10 Sep 2015
rotten:
While it's true that many of the scenes would be hard to perform without breaking into laughter, it's often difficult to share in the mirth. Call it hermetically sealed humor.