A Year and Change

The concept was interesting and the complexity of the nuances of real life were interesting, but the acting and script seemed a little hallmark-y for the content. A reflection of the fact that it was Casey Affleck's first attempt at directing, it was almost hard to watch because the acting was so unbelievable. It did, however attempt to address personal issues and growth, but could've done a better job.

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The writer of this movie seems to have been writing from a personal experience or of someone close to him. Sure unlike most of the romantic movies, this one was different. Mainly because it covers all aspects of love.

I mean even before we watch a romantic movie, we already know the ending. Yet this was a total surprise. I like how it displayed self love. Which by the way, most of us lack today.

Owen needed to look for love in himself first before he could be able to find love again. In turn it made him a better father too. His relationship with his ex wife even improved.

As a first time director it's not bad...... I am enjoyed it. Although it was a bit dragged out.

Thank you

You can tell from the start, that the script and the movie itself were very ambitious projects, that must have been dear to the director - but they never truly realized their potential.

As with a lot of movie debuts, this one lacks focus, because the director didn't have the guts to "kill your darlings". So instead of telling a focused story with one genre in mind, the movie turns into a couple of them: First a romance, then a family drama, then overcoming alcoholism, back to romance, then becoming a crime story, then back to family drama, back to another family drama, back to romance, back to a crime story, back to overcoming trauma...and so on. It just tries so heard, to squeeze everything into the 90 minutes it's got.

Also because of that, nothing is ever build up or being foreshadowed, leading to every dramatic action being little more than an unrealistic, forced turn of events.

The result is a tangled mess of stories, where none of the loose threads ever satisfyingly tie into one another.

The actors are really trying their best, but would've needed a lot more direction. And lastly, the lead gives such a wooden performance with just one(!) expression, that I increasingly felt like I was watching an SNL-skit where Kyle Mooney(!) was trying to act sincerely. For real, compare Bryan Greenberg and Kyle Mooney: They look and sound alike A LOT.

I really tried to give this movie a pass because of the premise - but unfortunately, the result is not only a lackluster, but a bad film.

Sorry guys, thanks for trying though.

These millennial that don't understand life yet are giving it bad reviews.. wait till you get older children and then start writing reviews.. love this movie

The best thing about this movie were the beautiful actresses playing the main characters' ex-wife and new flame. They were a joy to watch, but everyone else was in the B actor club. The male actors were average at best, and performances a bit contrived. Positive ending made the lackluster movie worth enduring.