Celeste and Jesse Forever

70% of critics liked it

63% of users liked it

Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg
In theaters Aug 03, 2012
R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Chris Messina, Ari Graynor, Emma Roberts, Elijah Wood, Eric Christian Olsen, Rob Huebel, Shira Lazar, Will McCormack
Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hr. 29 min.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Theater Release: Aug 03, 2012
DVD Release: Feb 05, 2013
Synopsis: Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) met in high school, married young and are growing apart. Now thirty, Celeste is the driven owner of her own media consulting firm, Jesse is once again unemployed and in no particular rush to do anything with his life. Celeste is convinced that divorcing Jesse is the right thing to do -- she is on her way up, he is on his way nowhere, and if they do it now instead of later, they can remain supportive friends. Jesse passively accepts this transition

Critic Reviews

  • Tom Huddleston, Time Out
    This potentially aggravating comedy remains sweet, smart and very enjoyable. More...
  • Tom Long, Detroit News
    The give and take here feels completely real, and each character is likable while also flawed and vulnerable. More...
  • Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
    A different kind of romantic comedy: one that starts at the end and tries to make sense of itself. More...
  • Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
    Tries to blend chick flick staples with bro humor but never quite gets the mix right. More...
  • John Anderson, Newsday
    It's supposed to exemplify witty, edgy, indie comedy. But "Celeste and Jesse Forever" turns out to be a formula movie ... More...
  • Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
    Jones and co-star Andy Samberg are an agreeable pair, but nothing about Celeste or Jesse would make you want to spend an evening with them, much less eternity. More...
  • Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
    How delightfully funny Jones is. More...
  • Ty Burr, Boston Globe
    The movie feels lived in by its characters and its makers, which is more than you can say for most romantic comedies, indie or otherwise. More...
  • Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
    Yes, the characters are impossibly beautiful and hip, but beyond that, they seem real. More...
  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews
    The tone established by director Lee Toland Krieger is flippant when it needs to be, ironic when it needs to be, playful when it needs to be, and serious when it needs to be. More...