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R D I was warmly surprised that I liked this film. The cast was terrific, the story appealing. Justin Long & Addison Timlin were great. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review donnie m trying to watch this now in 2024 because i've seen every other movie on but the husband is beyond a jerk-can't see what she sees in him-going to change the channel now...... Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Melissa R I actually enjoyed this movie, very much. I was looking for something to wind down with at the end of the night, something that wouldn't make me think too much or rev me up. The description sounded perfect and for the most part, I realized I generally enjoy the projects Justin Long chooses. This film did not disappoint. In fact, not only was it lighthearted, but it had depth. It also had decent character arcs and genuine moments. If you're stuck inside on a rainy day, or just want a distraction from the suckage of real life, suspend disbelief and chill out for a bit with this movie. If you give it a chance, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Its a charming and heartwarming movie that goes in unexpected directions. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I read the reviews (mostly negative) left by the critics. I agree with some of them but I think that the critics simply didn't understand the movie or didn't care to understand. This movie isn't a comedy but has comedy in it. This movie isn't a drama, but has some drama in it. This is one of those movies that is a mixed bag which makes it hard to define but I think that's what the director intended. What makes this movie difficult is the subject matter. The combination of drugs, family dynamics, and poverty is hard to watch. Movies like these hardly ever make sense. I think the one movie with this subject matter that was a hit with the critics is Requiem for a Dream. This movie seems sloppy (like some critic put it) but it really isn't. Poverty in America makes no sense either and yet, there it is, showing its ugly head everywhere. The acting is spectacular. I liked the part of the mom (Frances O'Connor is great here, deserved an Oscar). When drugs destroy the family from its core, the kids won't be alright. This is not a movie for everyone. This is not Disney. The ending is too sweet but I totally needed a release from all the angst, so I didn't feel bad (like when I watched Requiem for a Dream). I finished this movie with a lot of thoughts and without an existential crisis. This is a movie like Hillbilly Elegy without Glen Close. The difference here is that, although they're about the same type of movie, this one (Best Man) doesn't solve the problem as nicely as Hillbily, where the author went to college and went on to have a nice life. In Best man, the kid faces an uphill battle and her fate is unresolved. it is left to the audience to wonder about that and it's unsettling. This is not a movie for Mickey Mouse critics. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This honestly isn't a traditional comedy: it's more a mystery than a comedy. I'm not a big fan of Tyler Labine, but he does do charmingly hapless really well, and he carries the movie, even in the scenes where he's not there because the impression he lands is so palatable as they talk about him it really builds the character. While the rest of the supporting cast is incredibly well balanced, Justin Long and Addison Tomlin really run away with it. For a movie that is half about a couple with newly wed problems, all that really slids away in wake of this wonderful, heart warming tale of friendship and what it means to be family, blood or no. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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