Title: Who needs "Friends" like these?
Product review: I'm a huge fan of Catherine Keener, and had high hopes for this film. I disagree with the New Yorker review posted here -- although they are correct when they say Jennifer Aniston is a limited actress, I think she shines by far the brightest in this uneven, annoying "indie" flick. The characters in this movie are so maniacally irritating and unlikeable, I may have to reconsider my usual preference for "character-driven" films and move grudgingly toward viewing movies with explosions and car chases. The script is uneven and unbelievable, featuring people unlike any I have ever met -- and to which I certainly cannot relate. It takes a few cliche rich, whiny Los Angeleans and tries to make us feel sorry for them when, in truth, they are much easier to despise. How can anybody care enough about these characters to make this movie worth the emotional investment? Not possible.
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