First-time director Bob Odenkirk loads this calculatedly “relatable” movie with shaky, out-of-focus handheld camerawork; “artistic” effects like illustrating a character telling an anecdote with a flashback consisting only of still photos or shot a different film stock; and, star cameos in every bit part—all with the end goal of recreating the experience of a bunch of unbearable people making overly earnest, “revealing” conversation much too loudly at the next restaurant table, right in the comfort of your own living room. By the time some sort “plot twists” revealing the surprise illicit relationships between the characters came around, I had long since stopped caring. I like Bob Odenkirk, hopefully he’s gotten this out of his system and will get back to something entertaining.
