Review of While We're Young (2015) by Ryan B — 07 Jul 2018

Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts are a married couple who've found themselves living a life that seems to have gotten away from them. They are no longer young enough to be spontaneous, but not yet old enough to give into middle age. They are in a rut, so when they come across 2 young people (Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried) they are captivated and enthralled with the couple's outlook. In an attempt to cling to their own youthfulness, they start becoming different people, imitating the style of their new hipster friends. Lying to themselves and lying to each other, they grow more and more frustrated, and eventually more aware of what was truly bothering them.

Unique for not conforming to typical tropes, While We're Young is happily truthful in the sense that real life doesn't always turn out like it does in the movies. A really nice story about relationships and about the importance of being comfortable with yourself so you can be a benefit to others.