Review of Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012) by Lukia Z — 09 Aug 2012

More of a hipster LA dramedy than a traditional RomCom, but Rashida Jones's screenplay is smart, funny, and touching. ( and she's gorgeous too).

This review of Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012) was written by Lukia Z on 09 Aug 2012.

Celeste & Jesse Forever has generally received positive reviews.

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