Review of Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) by Dan S — 03 May 2013
A well-intentioned by meandering, boring film about largely nothing in the lives of Jeff (Jason Segal) and his annoying, jerk brother Pat (Ed Helms), and how the two can't agree on anything relating to life.
As said, it has good intentions, but the fact is this film is a wandering mess that fails to come across as a realistic drama in any sort (instead falling into melodrama territory, especially at its conclusion).
It tries to be funny and quirky, but aside from a few chuckles, there's not much here, and Jason Segal's outstanding lead performance is wasted on writing that doesn't have a clue as to where to all go, evidence being a shoe-horned romantic subplot concerning the boys' mother (Susan Sarandon), that feels forced and awkward.
Pretty bad movie.
This review of Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) was written by Dan S on 03 May 2013.
Jeff, Who Lives at Home has generally received positive reviews.
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