This was not a movie for me. It's not a bad movie, just not a movie for me. Character dramas, you know?Andrew (Zach Braff) returns to his New Jersey home for his mother's funeral. He tries to reconnect with old friends but things don't really click for him until he meets Sam (Natalie Portman), a Manic Pixie Dream Girl with epilepsy and a penchant for lying. After being exposed to her particular brand of joie de vivre, Andrew decides to stop taking the antidepressants prescribed to him by his father (Ian Holm) and let himself feel his feelings.
First off, if you are on prescription medication, do not just decide to stop taking it without discussing it with your mental health professional. Second, don't have your dad be that person. That is super unethical and Holm is the closest thing this movie has to a real villain. Portman works her ass off to breathe life into what is essentially a Jiminy Cricket character and God love her for it, considering it's basically the nice version of the character she played in Closer. Standout performance, however, is Peter Sarsgaard who completely embodies scumbag-with-good-intentions Mark. Excellent casting. Plus, Denis O'Hare in a wholesome role!
It's currently streaming on Hulu.
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