A screwball comedy featuring the interconnected personal lives of the cast and crew of a Broadway production.
Peter Bogdanovich's attempt to update the screwball of the Golden Age lacks the requisite elegance, wit and charm.
t seems they can still make ’em like they used to.
Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and a smattering of high-profile cameos can’t rescue this strained offering crammed full of wacky coincidences.
The film, though, seems fatally undercharged by comparison with the screwball classics it is trying so hard to emulate.
Alas, none of the jokes really land and in the end a last-minute cameo...and Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach’s producer credits – say more about Bogdanovich’s cinematic relevance than this film does.
Peter Bogdanovich’s screwball comedy fails to live up to its title, with only Jennifer Aniston making an impact.
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