“…what happens when improvisation runs out of steam.”

“A tonal disaster.”

“James Franco shows less conviction than his muse, Tommy Wiseau.”

“…has a genuine love for its characters’ foibles, which it rightly regards as clumsy attempts at self-expression.”

“…bears all the markings of the exquisitely observed relationship dramedies that Nicole Holofcener would go on to make.”

“Funny and full of feeling, if somewhat lukewarm compared to Baumbach’s other efforts.”

“Essentially a character study of one of the seven deadly sins.”

“…clever, confessional narcissism.”

“…each segment gradually ratchets up until it becomes a visual demonstration of Murphy’s Law.”

“…Tati on speed, and attuned to the particular economic realities of late 2000s Argentina.”