Olivia is a single woman in her mid-thirties who feels she's reached a crossroads in her life. Unhappy with her career as a teacher, Olivia quits and takes a job as a maid until she sorts out her feelings. However, Olivia feels as if she could use some support, both personal and financial, from her best friends, all of whom at very least have more in the bank than she does. But that's not to say they don't have problems of their own. Christine and her husband Patrick are screenwriters who have discovered that collaborating is more stress than they can deal with. Jane is married to Aaron; they work together as designers, but while their professional relationship is cordial, they've become numb to one another as lovers and friends. And Franny and Matt are a couple who comfortably support themselves and their children thanks to an inherited fortune; while their material needs are met, emotionally they can barely handle marriage and parenthood.
This is one of the worst films I have seen in a long time. It came across like an independent film since the transition between the stories weren't very smooth, but the stories themselves weren't interesting to begin with. The entire film had a depressing feel to it and I kept waiting for that mood to break - I'm still waiting. It's hard for me to find anything positive to say about this movie other than the fact it was relatively short, so the misery didn't last that long. Seriously, this is one to skip. Jennifer Aniston laid a big egg with this one and should stick to light and fluffy roles.
Rating: 1 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Frances McDormand, Catherine Keener
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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