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I feel bad for Ari Gold- he lost his Mother in a helicopter accident. But why make a film that relies on that as the only emotional piece. This is not a bad film, its just not a great film and the fact that it relies on the gimmick of the helicopter and its autobiographical association, make it difficult for me to see Ari Gold getting much work from this film.

i see hundreds of student films- this is tops. james cox is a fantastic director- he moves the camera, tells the story and uses music in a way that is far advanced for his years. no wonder he got a feature from this film.

This film has fantastic dialogue and terrific performances. The best of which are demonstrated by Amanda Peet and Kieran Culkin. Jeff Goldblum and Susan Sarandon are strong and each characterization is tailor made to fit the actors that embody them. This is a strong debut performance from new and up and coming director and writer Burr Steers.

I was lucky enough to see an early screening, and I encourage others to support this film.