Review of Somebody I Used to Know (2023) by Jluis_001 — 11 Feb 2023
Ah the mid-life crisis stories, where would we be without them?
I remember when Dave Franco delivered his first film almost three years ago I said in my review that he showed aptitude as a director but needed better scripts and this time he decided to write again, only this time he did it with his wife and again the leading actress.
In itself, Somebody I Used to Know hardly breaks any new ground as far as dramas/comedies of this type are concerned. The humor is more satirical, and the drama takes itself too seriously at times.
The final mix is not entirely gratifying in its lack of balance, but the film itself doesn't falter.
It's a sort of My Best Friend's Wedding that tries to be sharper because the concept goes more towards the idea of female empowerment where the two women won't be a prize for the man in question, which was a nice variation for a change.
It was regular kinda okay, but hardly satisfying.
This review of Somebody I Used to Know (2023) was written by Jluis_001 on 11 Feb 2023.
Somebody I Used to Know has generally received mixed reviews.
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