The Boy Downstairs

Sometimes a movie gets lost in the shuffle. Certainly the plot is old and often told but movie making is all in the telling. Zosia Mamet give a memorable performance with an authenticity that moves one and forces identification. Her performance is so effortless that it is easy to miss the exceptional acting. Which means that the acting was superb. The movie captures the hesitation to expose feelings in love while recognizing that the goal of love is to share life with someone who loves you as well. Perhaps the promotion was weak. But this movie is a must see and brings a catharsis to all who struggle with commitment but do dare to risk to truly love and be loved.

An American romantic comedy; A story about a young woman who is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex-boyfriend's apartment building. There are some fresh moments in this droll and occasionally amusing indie, even if it may feel like a familiar storyline. It is told from a mix of present-day scenes and flashbacks but they do nothing to stop the characters looking stranded at times. Mamet is charismatic in her quirkiness but by equal measure her character is irritatingly self-absorbed. All in all, the naval-gazing is diverting, even if the characters lack distinctiveness.

It's an average watch all around. The screenplay isn't riveting, yet it isn't horrendous. But the film constantly wants you to be in love with a story that doesn't seem to leave a mark within itself. It won't bore you to tears but it doesn't move you either. It's ok.

I really enjoyed this film, minimal bad language or objectionable content, great acting and story. There are some movies, where the silence portrays so much and it feels like you are just watching a real relationship develop. This was one of those films. More like this please.

I honestly usually despise romantic comedies or romantic type movies in general, but this one was done well. I was captivated by the characters and their realistic/mundane lives that were intertwined with emotions, heartbreak, and love. The acting was also pretty great, you really felt as though the characters were genuinely in love. Overall it was very good.