Joe, a programmer and obsessive self-quantifier, and Emily, a budding comedy performer, are happily married until they decide to use one another in their work. A dark comedy about love, technology, and what can’t be programmed.
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If you don't like this, we can't be friends.
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
I hope she breaks a leg, but I am overwhelmed by the energy. I'm suspicious. We'll see...I'm getting annoyed by his level of dependence. I saw that coming. I don't like her. Like a coach that thinks they have to motivate by humiliation. No Joe. I know what you did... And she would know how to uninstall herself... And there is not uninstall within the app... Ugh!I don't like Joe and I don't like the mentor. This is a skit. We know how people feel about someone else "dropping an app" on their phone without permission. Come on... kick the doorknob... HAYou better give that phone back! I hate people who borrow stuff and don't return it. Or treat it previous as it is not theirs. Clearly this bleeds into my grudge issue... Okay. Okay. Colorful charts make a good seque. Don't you dare mentor...I still don't like her methods :)
This movie is amazing. Beautifully written and acted.Sadly it suffers from being put in the "comedy" genre like Lost In Translation and Birdman. Yes they are funny in parts, but ultimately the story is so sad it rips your heart out and does a little tap dance on it.That said, this dark (and sometimes funny) tale is really interesting, and I did wonder which direction the film was headed in.It was like a very long episode of Black Mirror. So if you like your viewing beautiful, emotional, moving, hard to watch and a little bit depressing at the end ... This bad boy is for you!Honestly - It's REALLY good. Enjoy :)
I was browsing through Netflix last night after watching the latest Amy Schumer special (and being disappointed) and found this movie. I saw the description and was immediately intrigued. Without giving too much away, Joe is a programmer that uses his wife's voice and likeness for a telephone answering system for a client. What results is resentment on the part of his wife, Emily, as he seems to become attached to his creation (you'll see what you mean when you watch it). It was really touching to see how great of a partner Emily is and how ignorant Joe is to his wife's needs. It ends on a happy note though and if nothing else, I fell in love with Mae Whitman by the end of the movie. And at the very least, it seems like a cautionary tale for how technology can consume you or sometimes replace real human connections. If it means anything, I've been thinking about the movie since I finished watching it late last night. Definitely recommend.
I ended up enjoying the film because I come from the tech industry and I am generally interested in the themes explored. I felt the acting / dialogue / cinematography was a bit mediocre. The main theme throughout the movie was the question of whether a person can be reduced to a collection of data and statistics. The main character Joe, believes this to be true, however most people resist this notion and find it uncomfortable. I really enjoyed the exploration of this idea and its effects on people. In the end, Joe's endless statistics and self quantifying make him so rigid that he is terrified of change, and he decides he must overcome this.Not sure the film makers quite nailed the ending, but still enjoyed the film.