Having been cheated in his relationship with Megan, Wallace drops out of Med School & decides to refrain from being social. He finally relents when his roommate, Allan, pulls him out to a party. While finding it difficult to gel in, he establishes an instant connect with Allan’s cousin, Chantry as they effortlessly banter over sarcastic one-liners. While the both of them enjoy each other’s company, the fact that Chantry is already living in & going steady with Ben complicates matters.
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Language:
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English
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Running Time:
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100 min
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Rating:
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A
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Release date:
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17 October 2014
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Directed by:
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Michael Dowse
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Produced by:
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David Gross
Macdara Kelleher
André Rouleau
Jesse Shapira
Jeff Arkuss
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Written by:
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Elan Mastai
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Based on:
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Cigars and Toothpaste by
T. J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi
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Starring:
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Daniel Radcliffe
Zoe Kazan
Megan Park
Adam Driver
Mackenzie Davis
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Music by:
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A. C. Newman
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Shot by:
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Rogier Stoffers
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Editing by:
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Yvann Thibaudeau
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Distributed by:
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Entertainment One
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What’s Hot
- Zoe Kazan who plays Chantry has the toughest role in this film; she is brilliant when we see her juggling her love for Ben & friendship with Wallace with whom she gets along like a house-on-fire. Her sparkling eyes charm their way into people’s hearts. Her job as an animator has been used well with some cute animations accompanying the film throughout.
- Daniel Radcliffe who essays the role of the burned Wallace, scores with his delivery of the sarcastic dialogues. This performance shows that he has almost come out of the Potter hangover which is a good thing in itself. Also, his equation with the female protagonist has come out well on screen.
- Adam Driver shines as Wallace’s friend & his explicit antics with his girlfriend Mackenzie Davis are downright hilarious. Chantry’s boyfriend, Ben, is exceptional in his introduction sequence when we warns Wallace while describing his copyright law assignment in the background.
- The entire writing team is deserving of a pat-on-the-back for the stunning dialogues which bring down the house with a high dosage of sarcasm. The depiction of the sandwich named ‘Fool’s Gold’ is well thought-of & shot beautifully. The soundtrack by A.C.Newman deserves a mention for sustaining the mood of the film.
What’s Not
- Even though the current ending worked, one would have loved the ending to be something fresher & more innovative; something that a ‘500 Days of Summer’ did brilliantly.
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