Review of Better Living Through Chemistry (2014) by Dann M — 21 Mar 2015
While it delivers a few laughs, Better Living Through Chemistry is a poorly made and disjointed dark comedy. Emasculated and demeaned by his wife and family, a small town pharmacist has an affair with a trophy wife who leads him down a path of crime and drug abuse.
Starring Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, and Michelle Monaghan, the film features and impressive cast; and Rockwell in particular gives a strong performance. But the characters aren't really that likable.
And the writing is unfocused, not quite knowing what kind story it's telling. A problematic film, Better Living Through Chemistry is a jumbled mess that doesn't quite come together.
This review of Better Living Through Chemistry (2014) was written by Dann M on 21 Mar 2015.
Better Living Through Chemistry has generally received mixed reviews.
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