Adult Life Skills

I picked this up at the library because I only knew Jodie Whittaker from Doctor Who, and I wanted to see her in another context. This film is touching and funny, and I like it. The only problem I had was understanding the dialogue. I watch British television shows and movies frequently, like 2 or 3 per week, and usually have no problem with the various regional accents. These people I had much difficulty understanding. I'm thankful that I was watching it on disc, and could run it back to repeat; I did that with about 1/4 of the dialogue. Of course this had to be one of the few DVDs which does not have subtitles available. It needs them.

I actually prefered the BFI short "Emotional Fusebox", but still a good film. I felt as if the humour in the script a little forced at time, as Jodie portrays her character very nicely without these somewhat clumsy gags and distracts a bit from Anna's rather delightfully serene and creative coping mechanisms.

I really enjoyed this Brit indie film. Was way more emotional and heavy than I anticipated for my Saturday afternoon though!

Incredibly touching film about grief, friendship, your late 20s and moving forward in life. I'm sure I'm not the only one that could relate to lots in this - and I'm a guy.

It was quite cleverly written, with the storylines coming together for what I felt was an awesome ending - so if you find it slow-going in the beginning, stick with it!

If you like 'Happy Go Lucky' or 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' then you'll probably love this.

I'm going to go crank some Whitesnake now.

Started off kinda meekly, I was quickly losing interest when I thought I was about to waste my time on yet another childish portrayal of a delayed adulthood, shoulders stubbornly stuck in the vaginal walls of a happier past, a past that made sense -- whereas renting an apartment, paying bills etc, obviously doesn't.

Well. I was wrong. Boy, was I wrong. Wruh-uh-ong. This is a great little movie -- funny, lighthearted, and still, the dramatic elements are so strong and wonderfully structured, proving entirely capable of planting a lump in your throat the size of a goddamned walnut.

Nothing more to say. Watch this. It's good.

Excellent filming and acting. Quirky, definitely yes. Slow at times, but if you have a natural curiosity about why so much weirdness is going on, you will be rewarded. This is a journey with real humans struggling with the grief that pervades their lives. Immensely satisfying finish. The low ratings come from people who like formula films that keep them entertained with action, not dialogue. If like reading books or plays built on dialogue between characters instead of titillation with thrills and suspense, you will love this film.