Overview
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.
I’ve only recently discovered the magic that is the Duplass brother creations but I think this is the best one and it isn’t close. While this film seemed to tread on so many different common themes it managed to avoid going down well-traveled roads. The main characters (especially Tomei) were fantastic and well-cast. I can imagine how this movie would have been absolutely butchered if it were a Hollywood production (it would have gone down the familiar roads).
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Cyrus
Movie title: Cyrus
Movie description: With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.
Date published: 2019-03-08
Director(s): Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Actor(s): John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh, Kathy Wittes, Diane Mizota, Katie Aselton, Jamie Donnelly, Tim Guinee, Steve Zissis
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
My Review
I’ve only recently discovered the magic that is the Duplass brother creations but I think this is the best one and it isn’t close. While this film seemed to tread on so many different common themes it managed to avoid going down well-traveled roads. The main characters (especially Tomei) were fantastic and well-cast. I can imagine how this movie would have been absolutely butchered if it were a Hollywood production (it would have gone down the familiar roads).
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My Review - 9.25/10
9.25/10