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While it doesn't subvert the genre as incisively as it thinks it does, Celeste and Jesse Forever is a shrewd rom-com that benefits from its likable cast and trumpets the arrival of Rashida Jones as a bona fide big screen talent.
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There are some nice moments, but it's unbearably self-conscious and nowhere does it resemble real life. Dec 6, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
There are some nice moments, but it's unbearably self-conscious and nowhere does it resemble real life.
Peter Bradshaw
Finally, there's something a little sketchy about the movie, a little unfinished and scattergun. The figure of Jesse recedes in importance, and it's Celeste whose delusions we focus on. Nov 29, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Finally, there's something a little sketchy about the movie, a little unfinished and scattergun. The figure of Jesse recedes in importance, and it's Celeste whose delusions we focus on.
Philippa Hawker
This potentially aggravating comedy remains sweet, smart and very enjoyable. Oct 2, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This potentially aggravating comedy remains sweet, smart and very enjoyable.
Tom Huddleston
The give and take here feels completely real, and each character is likable while also flawed and vulnerable. Aug 31, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
The give and take here feels completely real, and each character is likable while also flawed and vulnerable.
Tom Long
To its credit, "Celeste and Jesse Forever" wants to be more than a formulaic farce. It succeeds to the extent that the neighbors keep up with Jones. Aug 30, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
To its credit, "Celeste and Jesse Forever" wants to be more than a formulaic farce. It succeeds to the extent that the neighbors keep up with Jones.
Joe Williams
A different kind of romantic comedy: one that starts at the end and tries to make sense of itself. Aug 23, 2012 | Rating: 3/4
A different kind of romantic comedy: one that starts at the end and tries to make sense of itself.
Moira MacDonald
The film feels as if it's captured something very real even if it's done so in fairly superficial way. Dec 17, 2018 | Full Review…
The film feels as if it's captured something very real even if it's done so in fairly superficial way.
Stephen Saito
Many points also to director Lee Toland Krieger, DP David Lanzenberg and editor Yana Gorskaya for crafting an intimate, cool, interestingly assembled picture, hard to do with a talky feelings indie. Nov 16, 2018 | Full Review…
Many points also to director Lee Toland Krieger, DP David Lanzenberg and editor Yana Gorskaya for crafting an intimate, cool, interestingly assembled picture, hard to do with a talky feelings indie.
Tara Thorne
Celeste and Jesse isn't looking to wow you; it's just looking to charm (sweetest breakup comedy ever?). Oct 11, 2018 | Full Review…
Celeste and Jesse isn't looking to wow you; it's just looking to charm (sweetest breakup comedy ever?).
Molly Templeton
The earnestness of the direction and the warmth of the performances more than make up for the few issues the script has. Aug 26, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The earnestness of the direction and the warmth of the performances more than make up for the few issues the script has.
Terence Johnson
Celeste and Jesse Forever is punching below its weight, covering the same territory of examining modern relationships as 2011's Friends with Benefits. Aug 23, 2018 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Celeste and Jesse Forever is punching below its weight, covering the same territory of examining modern relationships as 2011's Friends with Benefits.
Joseph Walsh
Takes some unique angles at familiar situations and allows the nerdy chemistry between its leads to play out naturally. Jan 26, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Takes some unique angles at familiar situations and allows the nerdy chemistry between its leads to play out naturally.
Kiko Martinez
An enjoyable rom-com that finds itself smarter and more insightful than it really is, but still it benefits from a great chemistry between the adorable leads - and Jones proves that she is quite talented enough to carry a film on her shoulders.
Super Reviewer
There are very few romantic dramedies that grab my attention, even though I love that genre. There are just not that many great films that come from it. Again, it's not the best in it's genre, but "Celeste and Jesse Forever" is an enjoyable enough movie, due to it's performances by Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones. They are great together and for once, Andy Samberg was not annoying in any way. I really liked their chemistry and where the story took them, whether it be apart or together by the end, that really didn't matter to me, because the film played out very naturally. It is well-written and has a very sweet sentimental tone under it. I am a huge fan of indie films, mainly because that is where the creative minds are these days. There is a great movie in here somewhere for sure, but I feel like there was a bit of wasted potential and the movie has too broad of an ending for my liking. Overall, I really enjoyed it, but many things bugged me.
Not bad. Not one to watch over and over, but good for a one off watch.
Wanted to really like this, but the longer I sat through it, the more I wondered why the audience is supposed to care about, and invest the time in, this couple's story. I didn't find it funny, or sweet. I found this script weak. Not a terrible movie, just nothing that I would recommend to anyone.
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