Review of New York, I Love You (2008) by Stevenj — 01 Dec 2009

There is nothing less funny than trying to be funny. There is nothing less poignant than trying to be poignant. This movie feels like a film school attempt to be comedic and thought-provoking, but fails on both fronts.

You don't laugh and you don't reflect. It also fails to tell the truth about love, about New York, about life. Most, although not all, of the lives and loves portrayed in this film are shallow, driven by sex rather than commitment, and self-absorbed rather than sacrificial.

If the writing were better, the interweaving of the stories better, it might have at least held together as a montage film. As is, however, it's not worth the time.