Good on paper

POSITIVES…

  • Has a solid premise about a stand-up comic / struggling actress, who meets a man that unexpectedly disrupts her way of life. 

  • Interesting thing about watching this movie, is seeing how the story plays out, as it does take you places. 

  • Iliza Shelesinger is great in the role, and it’s easy to get invested in her story here. 

  • Ryan Hansen is excellent playing the role of Dennis Kelly. 

  • Margaret Cho is entertaining as the best friend. 

  • Narrative moves at a good pace 

  • There are some solid scenes that grab your attention here, from the “seeing the house” reveal, meeting the roommates, to the big confrontation during the final act. 

  • The final act is a satisfying enough pay off. 

  • I like that the humor and the jokes and the plot points do seem like they are straight out of a stand-up comedy routine. 

  • It’s got a legit commentary about life and people. 

  • “Cuttlefishing.”

  • "I learned so much by playing a TV nurse."

NEGATIVES…

  • Those looking more for a traditional romantic comedy will probably be disappointed.

  • You can see where the story is going, and it can be frustrating that it’s not getting there fast enough. 

  • It doesn’t really get into the groove of the narrative until at least the second act. 

  • Besides the fact that this movie is “mostly” based on a true story, it may still come off too unbelievable for some people. 

  • There’s a simplicity to the direction and production that some might find too unremarkable.

  • Also, sure, there’s a chance you might not care for any of the characters enough to keep your interest.

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Good On Paper - watched it on NETFLIX