Advanced Chemistry

Advanced Chemistry effortlessly blends sharp humor with heartfelt moments, creating a standout film in the comedy genre. The witty dialogue and clever plot twists keep the audience engaged and entertained throughout. The story is not only hilarious but also deeply engaging, thanks to several standout performances that bring the characters to life in unique and memorable ways. The writing is top-notch, balancing laugh-out-loud moments with genuine emotion, making the film not only a source of great entertainment but also a poignant narrative. This combination of humor, emotion, and excellent performances makes Advanced Chemistry a must-watch for any comedy lover.

Do yourself a favor and watch this movie paying attention to all of the physical comedy both in the background and foreground. It is so hilariously camp. The line delivery and pacing is also spot on. Samba Schutte needs more lead roles.

The movie was also really sweet too in addition to its silliness. I particularly appreciated how Lisa's germophobia was funny not as the brunt of a hurtful joke but as a sweet part of her character and her relationship with Allen.

As a side note, I had seen just one take that thought the movie was poly-phobic, and as a polyamorous person with multiple partners, I disagree. The movie just didn't have anything to do with polyamory - it deals with cheating, which (obviously) is not the same as polyamory.

In my opinion, this movie is highly overrated by all the other reviewers. And I mean all, because all of them uniformly rate it 10 stars out of 10. This alone is suspicious, as are the identically high ratings the movie receives on the website Rotten Tomatoes. I wonder whether the people who made this movie solicited and received reviews from their friends and families. There are far better comedies that do not receive such over-the-top reviews: all raves and not a hint of criticism. Yes, the movie is occasionally funny, but rarely in a laugh-out-loud way. It is a bit repetitive, to the point of being slightly boring. I did like some, but not all, of the characters. I especially liked the actors Kiran Deol and Iqbal Theba.

So first off, I would like to say that Samba Schutte is an absolute gem. Please put that man in more leading roles because his comedy is top notch, and I always have a great time watching him on screen. His air guitar is fabulous too!

Overall I think the film was a lot of fun, and very sweet! I loved Chaunte Wayans, Sarah Burns, and Kiran Deol so much! It played heavily on Midsummer's Night Dream, and seemed to be poking fun at quite a lot of romantic comedy tropes (I'm actually amazed at how many it hit!). I love a good satire, and there were definitely some fun call outs to other films.

It's a feel good movie, with over the top humor, and silly antics-- and if you're looking for something chill and silly with some LGBTQ+ themes and a happy ending, it's a nice pick!

The one thing I will mention is I think the film is trying very hard to talk about cheating-- not specifically monogamy but they use the word monogamy a lot. They don't broach the subject of true polyamory (I. E: polyamory where all parties are aware and complicit with multiple partners), but instead it's focused on "cheating" with a major character having multiple partners without the knowledge of their wife knowing. Just a heads up!

Overall, it's a fantastic film, with lots of different characters I actually care about (which is hard for a romantic comedy in my opinion!) -- and seeing real character growth in so many was really enjoyable. Oh, and some ridiculous physical comedy that I have to admire too. Everyone involved was hilarious-- and I loved the outtakes at the end!

All in all this film was a delight to watch. I heard about this film on the festival circuit awhile ago and was so happy when it finally came out! As a huge fan of Our Flag Means Death, this movie was the perfect vehicle for Samba Schutte to play a leading man. I also loved the LGBTQ+ themes in the movie and the clever blend of heart and wit in the writing. The film was cast really well overall and the thing that was the most fun was the science-based set up for a rom-com. Beauty and brains merged into one whip-smart comedy with a ton of great comedic set ups. Kudos to the filmmakers for pulling this off. Rent it - you will not be disappointed!