Review of Cyrus (2010) by Geoffrey C — 05 Oct 2011

I'm really not a fan of the Duplass brothers' mumblecore style, but this film - some annoying camerawork aside - is easily among their best work, thanks to the well-drawn, perfectly cast characters.

It does a clever job of balancing its disparate tones, from heartfelt romance to uncomfortable comedy, but then undercuts itself with an ending that's disappointingly soft. Despite the weak ending, the most satisfying Duplass film yet in my book.