n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Blistering performances.

The movie is one of the greatest I've ever watched because of the closeness to the reality. All the feelings the actors are recreating could happen to anyone and why always it should be with happy ending? It touches so deeply the mind (as many reviewers already described very well) that you cannot not start asking yourself questions; and probably even recognize yourself in a particular role. It goes down to think about: what's the real betrayal? Is it the attraction, the one night sex without feelings or the platonic relationship with your soulmate. Could be both.. But choosing the "right thing" for the society and for the partner, is it always the right thing for you? If not, aren't you cheating to yourself? These are questions which I believe, will never get the right answers for all of us. It's always about the choices we make and if we are able to live with the consequences of them

Daily life is not sexy or romantic. It's about going to work, cleaning the kitty litter, going to the dentist, paying bills, and using the bathroom multiple times.But dates and affairs are sexy. So naturally, marriage can get stale, while the memory of, or anticipation of an affair never fails to tantalize. But the irony is that if you were to commit to the person you are dating or having an affair with, they too would become overly familiar in time, and thus stale. On another note, have you ever wondered whether people who are considered extremely attractive on film, would still be considered that way, if they were an accountant or a delivery driver? Keira Knightley is built like a 13 year old boy and heavily made up, yet she is considered one of the most attractive actresses in the world. We see her taking her pants on and off a couple time, and I guess we are supposed to be mesmerized by that. Creepy. Back to the movie. These people have no children, never mention church or patriotism, nor volunteer work. In fact one guy even says straight out that he never wanted children, and one lady said she never cheated on anyone, but not because of morality. The guy who never wanted kids says about marriage, "F-ck the vows." Meanwhile the French guy just wants to bed his ex, while knowing that she is married and that he has a girlfriend back home. These are not sympathetic characters. We see nothing about the married couple that would indicated they even have warm feelings for one another. Hollywood people write about their own kind. But do those of us in Middle America or "middle" elsewhere necessarily relate?i keep thinking of Hugh Grant. He plays flawed characters, but he always seems to infuse them with a certain tenderness and vulnerability, that makes you care about him. I needed someone to root for here.Having said all that, given who and what this was, it was done well. The dialog was realistic and the performance were just the right amount of understated. I don't remember the music, so it must have blended in naturally. I don't like relationship pictures that have a long musical interlude using some popular, overly familiar soundtrack.Another reviewer mentioned that the broken up couple were both writers and slaves to romanticism. That's a good point. Also, opposites attract. Those two were too similar. You don't want to be in a two-writer relationship. Pacing was fine. I don't think they made the best of the New York setting, but maybe they didn't want the city to be one of the characters. This is mostly about people, (in this case shallow, self-indulgent ones), and the things that they say and do related to coupling. It's no surprise that it didn't make money. It was lacking soul.

In my opinion, this is one of the most emotionally profound Hollywood movies I've seen in years. I watched it few years ago and I still think about it, almost every time I am doing my research for what to watch next. It is a very neat representation of love and infidelity. The triangular connection between emotions, rationality and irrationality is shown in a most simple way. Watching this movie, I felt like I'm watching a European or Iranian cinema. I especially appreciated how the movie ended, telling us that its ending is not as important as the question this movie proclaimed: Emotional or physical infidelity, which one is worse?

The movie has been out for four years, and I am thankful I have only watched it today. Back then I would be sad for such an ending expecting a happily ever after for Alex and Jo. But today thinking about it, the movie reflected realities that most are unwilling to acknowledge. And that is indeed the beauty of the movie. Regardless of the simple plot, the movie has kept me interested from beginning to end. The topic, even though discussed in several movies, was interpreted in a classy and thorough way. The reason i gave it a seven is mainly the lack of chemistry between Michael and Laura which led me to wishing that the focus of the movie was Alex and Jo's story only.