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Confidentially Disappointing

After a fantastic series of films (Crumb, Ghost World, Bad Santa) from this director, I had big hopes for this film when I saw the trailer earlier this year. I finally got hold of a Region 1 copy of the DVD which has been out for a few months now and I have to say I was sorely disappointed.

Despite the promising participation of everyone involved, nearly every aspect of this film is mundane: the pointless storyline, the stereotypical characterizations, the unsnappy dialogue and the unremarkable direction.

After squirming through the entirety of this film, I couldn't believe it was made by Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes. If you're a fan of the films listed above, don't expect this one to even come close.

[Highly rated reviewer]

It's like a teen comedy without fart jokes. Kinda.

A parody of art-school stereotypes, you'll find some glimpses truth here but it's all buried beneath a Hollywood romance and wild distortions - most of which help make it a more interesting film, of course.

The cartoonish characters were memorable and the ending probably better than any I could have imagined.

As long as you're prepared to suspend your disbelief and don't expect any substantial food for thought, you won't be disappointed.