This movie is marketed as an off the rails comedy. It is decidedly not that. It starts out with a therapy lesson that ends up with a flashback. Initially, I thought this was an interesting and sincere way to build some depth and emotional weight to the eventual craziness. It honestly did start out strong with the dichotomy of their two careers and aspirations, but it just goes on. And on. I kid you not, it takes an hour before the movie returns back to the cold open. I actually checked my watch. And this hour isn't funny. There are maybe a few throwaway jokes that got a chuckle out of me. The side characters are absurd caricatures that don't fit into the more dramatic look into a failing marriage, and there are just a lot of random asides with their backstory. And that's the thing, even if I felt like I got duped into seeing a more dramatic movie about relationships, I could overlook that if the movie did a good job in that. But I don't think it really does. There are tons of movies that do a way better job with this type of material. It doesn't help that I think there is very clearly a "right" side in the entire conflict. At least Benedict Cumberbatch is in top form. The last 20 minutes finally shift into the movie the trailers showed. Except the trailers showed pretty much everything in those last 20 minutes. The movie escalates so fast that it almost feels like a montage. It culminates in an ending so at odds with everything the movie had can building up prior to that. It wants to be a serious relationship drama but also wants to market itself as an absurd comedy. It never reconciles the two. Maybe if the movie had started with the therapy scene, done a quick flashback to see how they got there, and then spent the entire runtime showing the escalating hijinks, it might have worked a lot better instead of saving them for the last 20 minutes. Regardless, as is, this movie is a mess and marketed in a very deceiving manner.

This movie saved my marriage

**Sometimes I can't even feel his c--- inside me.** Hilarious. So much good dialogue with excellent performances from the leads. Awesome cinema experience, the oldies we're an extra layer of entertainment. _Worth watching_

Brilliantly acted and very funny. That said, it's not entirely comedy, it hits surprisingly hard on the topic of relationship breakdowns, the consequences of success and the pits of failure. Hated the ending though. I know it's based on a book. I know that's how the book ends, but it completely destroys the entire journey of the characters and their relationship.

This is brilliant and absolutely packed with witty British humour. Even though the story is set in sunny California, it feels very British at heart: the dialogue, the tone, and especially the way the lead actors handle the chaos all bring a distinct “UK-meets-US” flavour. The cinematography is top-notch . Every frame looks carefully composed and polished. The set designs and wardrobe are equally impressive: you can tell the team paid attention to making each scene visually memorable, whether it’s the stylish house or the restaurant interiors. At the centre of it all is a smart, stylish film that digs deep into the ups and downs of a marriage. You’ve got two extremely talented individuals (the characters of Theo and Ivy) who are navigating huge career shifts, identity changes and all the complications that come with those. What started as a picture-perfect relationship slowly unravels into something far more messy, far more human. Even the ending is witty and leaves us to wonder whether they made it after asking the house to play their song and lite the fire. If you’re into movies that combine sharp humour with emotional stakes, this one hits the mark.