the first time, walking her dog. Julia meets Don and the two walk towards the subway together, as Lilian walks in the other direction. Cast The film contains cameo appearances from authors Zadie Smith, Martin Amis and Jonathan Ames. Production The screenplay was written by Wells, and it took ten days to film in Brooklyn, New York. Release The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It was released in select theaters in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 4, 2019, by Pinpoint Presents. Critical reception On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of based on reviews from critics, with an average score of . On Metacritic the film has a score of 69 out of 100, based on reviews from 8 critics. Critics were generally favorable on the film's debut. Tomris Laffly of Variety stated that "Dolly Wells' good-natured directorial debut can't escape a first-film feel" the critic also found it "just affable enough" and singled out actress Grace Van Patten for a "sensational" performance. David Ehrlich, writing for IndieWire, found the film "more than enjoyable enough to suggest that Wells is no slouch" but "more of a snack than a fulfilling meal" that "struggles to find its focus" Kimber Myers, critic for The Playlist, praised the film, and wrote: "Wells' script is genuine and funny, authentic in its insights into real-feeling humans and their connections" and that it "treats its audience with intelligence and doesn't feel the need to explain everything, trusting the viewer will have what they need to understand what's happening and who these people are." References External links 2019 films 2019 comedy-drama films 2019 directorial debut films 2019 independent films American comedy-drama films American independent films Films set in Brooklyn Films shot in New York City 2010s English-language films 2010s American films