Ricardo When did so-called romantic comedies become the means to endorse cheating and lying to those you care for the most? As I watched this movie, I could not believe that the jokes were about people in a family having sex with ther partners, about a couple about to disintegrate due to the lack of morals and character by one of the partners, about a man who went through life like an inmature child despite hurting others no matter how the film tried to portray him as a good guy. Although the movie supposedly had a happy ending, the message had been delivered by then and nothing would save the film from being a gross advertisement for some of the worst human traits

tickin I'm not sure why this film gets such weak ratings and reviews. I certainly enjoyed it. Maybe it's because I didn't know what to expect so I just "went with it", or maybe it's because I'm older (>50). Regardless though, it's a good little flick.It's a quirky story told in a quirky way and it works. Everything (direction, plot, dialogue and acting) is exaggerated just enough to make it teeter near an edge but it never falls off and that gives it a fresh, slightly bizarre delivery. There's no doubt it's a dark comedy but it doesn't feel like one. Creating that sort of mood isn't easy but Christian navigates it well and the actors are right in step.All in all an enjoyable ride. If you get a chance definitely check it out.

joshua kit This was a pleasant surprise. "Petunia" revolves around an extended family. The children are grown up and relate to their parents as adults.These characters are narcissistic, they abuse drugs and alcohol, and mostly they are desperately searching for meaningful lives in our fast paced world.The drama is quite heavy at times, and always fascinating. It's broken up by some truly funny situations. The acting is good, as you should expect from a film like this. Charlie, the lead, is especially impressive as the meek but affable middle son who actually holds the family together.I suppose if I had one criticism, it's that the characters all seem independently wealthy. Apart from that, this is a pretty compelling portrait of modern life. I recommend it.If you liked this, then please check out my other reviews. I try to review the movies which not many people see.

Gladys_Pym OK. Good premise, good cast, good money. And then - a kind of slow, almost leisurely, but basically rather sad, car crash. Nobody cares about anybody. The parents are so self-obsessed I felt like putting a brick through the screen. It's a good attempt, well (enough) done, but there's really just no-one to like. At all. In the press (here in the UK) there have been a few pundits saying there will be fewer films but they'll cost more. This wasn't cheap, and has decent production values. It's the script, I suspect. If you're a BIG fan of a cast member, then go for it. Otherwise it's a stretch.4 out of 10. Not awful, just a damp squib.