Baumbach comedies are deceptive, always having a sour undercurrent with the humour. This probes into the misery and unpleasantness, of the also comic characters. Gerwig dominates the screen in a 21st century iteration of Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's.
But what starts as a New York movie turns into a Connecticut road movie. Baumbach gets under the skin of his characters. But the real highlight is Gerwig's stellar performance. And not too far off is Kirke, as her two-faced friend. This film is perceptive, well-written and mostly funny. And mostly hits the spot with the unlikely undercurrent of pathos.
But what starts as a New York movie turns into a Connecticut road movie. Baumbach gets under the skin of his characters. But the real highlight is Gerwig's stellar performance. And not too far off is Kirke, as her two-faced friend. This film is perceptive, well-written and mostly funny. And mostly hits the spot with the unlikely undercurrent of pathos.