Snoopymichele Truly one of the funniest, most original films of the mid 90's. The casting is truly inspired-Anne Meara gives a knockout performance as an overbearing, but well-meaning suburban mother; Hope Davis is marvelous (as usual) as an optimistic, sort of numb wife on a mission to see if her husband is indeed cheating on her; Liev Schreiber is wonderful as the superb Parker Posey's aspiring writer boyfriend; Campbell Scott steals the movie as a lusty writer Eddie; and of course Stanley Tucci turns in another great performance as the catalyst character in the film. His screen time is brief, but he shines brightly. Marcia Gay Harden's cameo as a neurotic party guest had me practically on the floor laughing. The story unfolds naturally, taking the viewer on the same emotional journey as the characters. There's never a dull moment, and the film is an indie classic filled with thought-provoking dialogue and terrific character sketches.

thewylds This movie is passionless. There are really no redeeming qualities except for about three times during the entire movie where I laughed. I'm all for low budget dramas, but this looks like it was shot by a porn director. The acting is at a par with high school drama actors. The story is completely unengaging and listless. If you want to learn how to make a poor movie, watch this film.

david_estoye This is a movie I enjoy watching just to see how the different characters react to one another. This is some of the most enjoyable dialogue that I've seen in a comedy that doesn't involve cheap gags or punchlines. Very well written.

grithix3 I cannot agree with the previous review. This movie is a GEM! A quiet, quirky, witty slice of life. This film won the Slamdance award for best picture in 1996 (Slamdance is the festival of Sundance rejects that runs simultaneously with Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT). If you don't appreciate intelligent dialogue, accompanied by stellar acting, then don't rent this. I don't see how Sundance could have passed on this one.