You Can't Say No

I was lucky enough to catch this at SXSW and it's so much fun. I've loved Peter Fonda since I first saw 'Easy Rider' and he's still a delight in this as the wise-cracking dad. It's a fun romp but with a deeper story and a real heart. I'd never seen Hus Miller in anything before but I thought he was really convincing in the male lead. I've got a major crush on Margarite Moreau from 'The Wet Hot American Summer' series on Netflix and she's great in this as the female lead. This is the kind of movie where you leave the kids with the babysitter and go see it on a date night. You walk out feeling a sense of the possibilities of renewed love. I wish there were more movies like this around.

This is a solid film, funny, sweet and timely, well-conceived and well-acted, with beautiful cinematography featuring California's Sonoma County. Dialogue feels natural and improvised at times, with an exquisite supporting role by legendary Peter Fonda as an eccentric, aging nudist parent. The film has strokes of mastery and restraint, feels contemporary but has an old school pacing reminiscent of early Linklater and 1980s Schepisi, chanelling 1950s Hitchcock. Keep an eye on Hus Miller.

OK, so the acting wasn't top notch, but the story and sentiment were pretty good. All relationships have ups and downs, but the message of hope, mixed with the main characters' desire to rekindle lost feelings, was a positive one. I found myself hoping he didn't stray again with the hot girl he met even though the outcome was predictable. Rating reflects the formulaic approach, but overall I enjoyed this RomCom.

Do yourself a favor and just enjoy the preview.

Most romcom's are somewhat relatable, this one: not so much. The reality is divorce is brutal. Lives are changed forever. Children suffer massive emotional distress. The storyline used here uses a caviler approach to normalize infidelity and divorce through comedy and pseudo-irony, and it's completely unrealistic-so much that actors have a hard time accessing emotion necessary to portray the screenwriting which leaves us confused at multiple points along the timeline.

Additionally, the role of the two children-who conveniently just "get" how divorce and separation work- seem like afterthoughts in the writing process by only being included in two or three scenes near the beginning of the film.

If you're the type content with solving the world's struggles in a half hour before dinner, this is totally for you. For the rest of us realistic folks, don't waste your time.

I enjoyed watching the movie.

It was light-hearted but still had a serious message about life and relationships. Having Peter Fonda play the dad was great to see as well.

No gripes about the music. The scenery was excellent. I have no clue why so many people gave this a 1 rating. Can only guess they have a grievance they want to take out on the movie.

It is not a must see but it is worth watching for sure.