I barely ever write a review, but I risked seeing this film after seeing such dire reviews and scores in IMDb, and felt that it had been very unfairly treated. I really thought these vignettes felt real and believable for the most part. I suspect that some reviewers were expecting some sort of off-the-wall comedy based on who was in it. With the exception of Julia Davis's typically brilliant comedic performance (in a section that had a distinct and overt comedic Davis-ion tone), none of the other few comedic actors need have had such a background.
It was well-observed, very well-acted and it resonated with me, even if I couldn't personally relate to all of the scenarios. There wasn't anything I disliked about this film, and even the poorly filmed parts were that way for a reason. And seeing part 2 first felt perfectly right too.
After having watched it, I was glad I did, and I understood why it had been nominated for an award. Rotten Tomatoes had a much fairer aggregate score of 75%. It really goes to show that IMDb scores should be taken with a pinch of salt sometimes.
