I was disappointed by this film, considering the many critical raves I had read and heard. The female lead, Polly, is certainly a unique character. Unfortunately, she grates. She never gained my sympathy. Though some of the humor is effective, often the style of dialogue is too frenetic to deliver useful comedy. Much of the banter Polly shares with her flat-mate is performed as sped-up, hyper infantilism; it didn't much appeal to me. And then some dark elements creep into the storytelling. These twists are quite unsettling and awkward for the viewer to square with the bulk of the content.
Written 4/9/09
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