Can we stop it now? I said this several times in the first 5 mins. No, we're watching this. And then I started to relax, understand the situation, bond with some of the characters and empathize with mid 20s psycho drama.
As soon as she moves in with the two guys, the mood lifts because of their performance, but also because they are drawn very accurately. All the other people in her life are dull, one dimensional and predictable.
The film should have been about two wealthy jewish guys sharing a trendy apartment in Manhattan, Frances was just some loser chick who breezed through.
Elements of Woody Allen for sure, but also Friends with money, and New girl.
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