Review of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) by Mark H — 17 Aug 2015

Seeking A Friend is actually two films mashed together in a way that keeps you off balance right up to the very end. It is part comedy/road movie and part earnest drama which at times is quite moving and sad.

The blend isn't always seemless, but the payoff is very worthwhile for those invested in the journey of the two leads. The chemistry between Carrell and Knightly isn't perfect, and perhaps it shouldn't be.

There is something about two strangers thrown together on the road for what may be the last days of life on Earth that almost requires they not be a perfect match. That would be too convenient. In keeping with everything about this film, reviews by critics are decidedly mixed.

That may simply be a reflection of what this film truly is at its heart and what it asks of its viewers. This is a tearjerker disguised as offbeat comedy until the third and final act, when the film is at its best.

Seeking A Friend is not a great film, but rather an imperfect film which wins when it finally decides which field it's playing on. The end is perfect and heartbreaking.