Adult Beginners (2014)A young, narcissistic entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company's big launch. With his entire life in total disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged ... See full summary » Director:Ross Katz |
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I've never heard of Nick Kroll but was a big fan of Rose Byrne's. I'd also enjoyed Ross Katz's other films.
I was looking forward to seeing Adult Beginners quite a lot at this years festival.
That anticipation quickly turned to annoyance just a few minutes in. The story is thin and cliché, but what's worse is it bored me tears.
I did not buy Nick Kroll as a lead (since not to be rude he is not a good looking man,) and he doesn't have the name recognition you'd expect in such a key role.
The film seemed so derivative throughout. Where did I see this before kind of reaction. The only good part of it all was that I didn't pay for it.
I can't in good conscience give this hackneyed dreck more than one star.