Person to Person

Throwback to when movies were allowed to be simple and speak for themselves.

Of course today this movie is going to miss the mark for most people but us older folk who can appreciate a simply good movie that has a simple stories to tell and are able to let it play out will APPRECIATE it. Some characters grow. Some, well some do just the opposite.

Several story lines which appear to be in complete different directions. But are they? I dont know if writer/director would want to hear this but if you like Woody Allen storylines and old school feel, without the uptight anxious sensation, then you should give this a try. Sorry to the writer if he get this a lot.

A look at a day in the life of a bunch of new yorkers, with their own tasks to complete. And because it's new york, everyone is a bit quirky. Some familiar faces...michael cera was in every film, for a while. He and the writer had made "entertainment" together in 2015. Tavi gevinson was on gossip girl. Abbi jacobson was the mind behind "broad city"; i didn't see it, but it was nominated for some emmies. In one story, the cops are investigating a murder, so phil hires claire to help dig into a murder, for his paper. But he's a terrible reporter. A couple of the stories just weren't that interesting. I kept waiting for the various stories to intersect. But they never do. Some negatives... wendy talks in long, run-on sentences, which gets annoying fast. When the cops go to arrest someone, they don't identify themselves as cops, they don't say what they want, and no-one shows a badge. The script needed work; maybe the writer should have concentrated on one of the stories, and really developed it. This grouping of short, unrelated tales doesn't really go anywhere. Written and directed by dustin defa. It's such a random group of ideas that didn't catch my interest.

I can definitely see people being bored with this movie. I've seen a lot of movies like it that fail miserably and are relentlessly boring. This film is different. I liked ALL of the characters. They all carried a distinct persona despite limited screen-time and are very relatable. Each person is layered and genuine, none of whom are wholly good or bad. The humor is subtle yet gratifying and conflicts are handled maturely.

In a sense this movie connects all the disparate parts of the self: the quiet and anxious Abbi, the desperate showoff in Cera, the gloomy brooder in Ray, the arrogant insecure teen in Wendy, the insecure lovestruck teen in Melanie, and the passionate local "hero." Nothing feels forced or contrived. I can definitely see myself watching this many times in the future. I honestly didn't mind the lack of action and drama because I just wanted to sit with each character.

I can assure you I'm not a paid shill either. This movie isn't for everyone, but if you give it a chance I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

I had never even heard of this movie before clicking on it (I've recently fallen in love with Michael Cera and searched his name on Hulu in a desperate attempt to find something other than his more popular films such as Scott Pilgrim VS the World, Superbad, or Juno.). I went into it expecting nothing, but I was pleasantly surprised. The movie follows four people in New York City over the course of one day, each facing their own unique trials. The movie is definitely on the edgy-artsy-indie side and has that certain awkward and uncomfortable air around the characters and dialogue. It was interesting throughout the entire film. I was surprised when it ended because I was so captivated that it felt like it just started. You'll never guess what'll happen next. If you're looking for a happy ending with a complete resolution, this isn't the movie for you. The characters don't really have a complete wrap up and round off except for Benny. It leaves you slightly dissatisfied, but I still enjoyed the movie. The characters are all extremely lovable and relatable despite how odd and unique they are. The movie was well executed.

I was intrigued by the trailer and looked forward to viewing Person to Person for quite a while. Perhaps it's my fault for having high expectations, but this fell completely flat.

I love Woody Allen movies. For whatever reason, I expected this to be rival some of Allen's recent work with witty, humorous dialogue that goes by quickly with a smart theme. Person to Person includes neither. It's empty, illogical, and boring.

This may sound like a compliment, but I mean it in the worst way possible: The movie flows like a mixture of a Todd Solondz movie mixed with Jim Jarmusch. However, it lacks the awkward sleaziness of Solondz and the uniqueness of most Jarmusch films.

The story follows multiple New Yorkers throughout one day - this has been done before many times and more successfully. Michael Cera and his story shines while the others relentlessly drag on. I lost interest in every other character pretty early on. The writing is mediocre and many of the actors struggle through the corny lines and story-lines.

In short, the subtle tone here falls flat. I really wanted to love Person to Person, but it's simply boring and insignificant.