Cast overview: | |||
Katie Aselton | ... | Annie | |
Dax Shepard | ... | Darren | |
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Maggie Phillips | ... | Emily (as Marguerite Phillips) |
Joshua Leonard | ... | Dinner Party Guest | |
Bellamy Young | ... | Jessica | |
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Sean Nelson | ... | John |
Frankie Shaw | ... | Coffee Girl | |
Ross Partridge | ... | Bartender | |
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Houston Wages | ... | Guy in the Store |
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Ken Kennedy | ... | Ken |
Leonora Pitts | ... | Lea (as Leonora Gershman) | |
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Scott Pitts | ... | Scott |
In Los Angeles, Annie and Darren are a married couple in a comfortable relationship that's lost its spark. They talk constantly, express affection verbally, start the day with high-end coffee, end the afternoon with gelato, shop at the farmer's market, prepare dinner as a team, do crossword puzzles, and talk in bed. Darren wonders if a one-night stand would help bring more sex to their marriage. Soon, the two of them are laying out the ground rules and talking through the mechanics of each finding a lover for one night. They agree to give each other no details about the experience. The night comes. Will this give their relationship a needed boost? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I'm gonna keep this short: I was impressed with the camera work as it told the story very well. Every shot made me feel more uncomfortable with the subject matter, which is the unrealistic notion that a night off from a stagnant (routine) marriage is the key to rejuvenation. I can't help but think of Dr. Tobias Funke saying, "no, it never works for them...but it could work for us!" It doesn't, it can't and it won't. This story is told very well. I love Katie on the League, and Dax is pretty much playing the same character he does on Parenthood. It works. I would have liked to see a better supporting cast, but the girl from Altamont Now is good. I hope to see her in do more, but I have yet to get thru Blue Mountain State. Thanks for reading.