Juntos Mas Separados

I feel like this movie is getting a lot of unwanted hate with regards to its execution and ending and I feel the criticism is somewhat harsh.

Anchored by two commanding performances, together together is about two lonely individuals finding solace in each others company when Anna played by Patti Harrison acts as a surrogate for Ed helm's Matt.

Over the course of 90 mins we see them developing a sweet platonic bond which is equal parts honest and awkward.

With some powerful takes on relationships, parenting and friendships this movie reminds us of the unexpected turns life's journey can take and the comfort one can find in the most unexpected of places.

It's hard to put emotion into words sometimes, and this movie made it even harder for me. Just brilliant all throughout. It's fascinating how stories can make us feel like we're going through scenarios that we may have never been or might never go through personally. I hard tears by the end.

Amazing directing, dialogue and especially terrific acting. Patti Harrison has my heart now.

Nikole Beckwith created a wonderful and charming film. Together Together is filled with so much emotion, laughter, and awkwardness. Beckwith's script is great. It's hilarious and never afraid to show the awkwardness in her characters and the situation they are in. You can imagine how awkward this situation would be.

Patti Harrison gives a star making performance. She's funny, heartbreaking, and subtle. She hits every note in the film. Was also really surprised by Ed Helms in the film. He too is great. While he is still somewhat doing his Andy from The Office, he shows an emotional range I didn't know he had. It's a career best performance for Helms.

I really loved this film. It just made me feel great. I enjoyed watching it from start to finish. Nikole Beckwith is brilliant and I can't wait to see what she does next.

Not a bad way to spend 90 minutes, but ultimately felt like a bit of fluff.

Highlights:

• The window into some of the things a woman goes through during pregnancy.

• The warm feeling I got from the platonic love between the main characters.

• Patti Harrison and Ed Helms, who are both charming in this.

Lowlights:

• The story is quite contrived, and borderline cheesy.

• Very limited character development.

• Most of the humor falls flat.

• The shots at Woody Allen felt cheap.

• The abruptness of the ending seemed like a cop-out, conveniently avoiding the inevitable conflicting emotions of this scenario.

An honest and thoroughly fresh portrayal of surrogacy, Together Together is an occasionally funny and progressive film. Ed Helms (as Matt) and Patti Harrison (as Anna) play the mid-40s and mid-20s loners respectively, their connection slowly evolving into something platonic. While the core plot revolves around the pregnancy aspect, the little details we get to know about the duo and their unlikely chemistry make the film engaging. Their relationship is never explored from a sexual angle, which most clichéd rom-coms would (I wouldn't classify this as one!) - Together Together remains a dramedy. Both the leads are wonderful, with the supporting cast ably pitching in. There's a sense of predictable aimlessness in the plot, especially in the final 20 minutes and an ending that feels a bit abrupt. It's still worth a viewing for its funny exchanges, however.