owleyesresurrected
This is a good, well-plotted, well-acted ensemble piece. It gives the impression of having a decent writer on board – which is not that common an impression, these days. I can easily imagine it adapted as a stage play and do remember checking to see if it had originated from the stage. I was struck again by how good an actor Michelle Trachtenberg is – for years I've been seeing her give little bits of evidence that, were she only given roles to get her teeth into, she could build a really high reputation. Having said that, I really should not pick out any one of the five main actors. Each created really believable, 'screen-filling' characters and there was really good balance between them. There are subtle undercurrents: for example, watch the sub-surface rivalry and point-scoring between Zac (Seth Green) and Marvin (Harold Perrineau) – just facial expressions and body language, but made me chuckle repeatedly.Nikki (Katee Sackhoff) assembles four other characters, who turn out to be present or past lovers, for a get-together in a bar. The plot is the working out of what this charismatic and magnetic, scheming, and possibly dangerously insane character is up to, and how it fits into their shared histories - and it is enthralling. I suppose it's best called a comedy, but I could also call it a mystery‑thriller. I found fascinating the gradual working out of the individual back stories and how they feed into the equally gradual build-up to what she's been planning.The only thing that could improve it would be a bit more in the way of snappy dialogue – some memorable one-liners, perhaps – if only for the title character.This film sort of sneaked up on me. I watched it and quite liked it, felt I'd like to watch it again, so I did, and gradually, over repeating watchings, it has become one of my couple of dozen all-time favourites. I never get tired of it. It's sad that it seems to be so little known.
adi_2002
Nikki gathers around at a bar all her previous lovers (including a girl) and they get there before her arrival so they have a chance to know better and everyone talks about the adventures that they had with Nikki. Finally she comes but not alone, but with her fiancé who manage to get her out of the hospital and get away with a murder because she was at that time mentally insane. Soon all find out the real reason why are there and Bert is about to see the real face of the woman who is about to marry.A good idea and opportune moment to make a good movie but unfortunately it fails. The whole action takes place at a table aside from the flashback scene the ending and the ones in the bathroom. In rest all talking and nothing happens.
Christopher Rowe
The movie is very cleverly written. Three of Nikki's former lovers are brought together with no clue as to why. Through the sharing of their past experiences with her, they try to piece together her reason for their meeting. It's done in such a way that you are constantly draw possible conclusions and then throwing them out, only to bring them back once you learn something new. The comedy is clever and not overly goofy. The drama helps you connect with some characters while making you nervous about others. It makes for a thrilling mystery that's not too heavy, but still heavy enough to make it thrilling. I was surprised multiple times while watching this movie. I think that's what I liked the most about it: it wasn't predictable. Definitely a good movie.
marthanewsome
This movie is not a comedy. I agree with the thriller and drama classification. I didn't consider this a bad movie. I found the actors did a fine job of it, but the predictable plot it let down greatly. I also found this movie classified as science fiction in some other places. I was disappointed with their attempts of twists of the plot and found it bizarre how the characters interacted with each other. They seemed to almost become best friends only after knowing each other for minutes. This movie is neither science fiction nor is it a comedy. If your looking for a calm, predictable thriller to watch, this is the movie for you.
AD
