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04/30/07
The Puffy Chair (2006)
76 %
Reviews Counted: 51 Fresh: 39 Rotten:12 Average Rating: 6.8/10
Consensus:
First-timer Duplass offers a realistic and thoughtful romantic comedy.
Rated: NC
Runtime: 86 mins
Theatrical Release: 27-04-2007
Synopsis: Josh likes to be on time. He likes to save money. And he likes to dominate the small things in his world. Rhett likes to film lizards in the bushes outside his apartment and talk at length about honesty and bad mojo and how they feed off your energy. Emily's favorite movie is Sleepless in Seattle and... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Director: Jay Duplass
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The dialogue captures the awkwardness and frustration of young adulthood with loving accuracy.
04/27/07
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A witty, entertaining road trip comedy that doesn't shy away from ambiguity or discomfort.
04/27/07
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It's amazing how it nails the mealy-mouthed way we have of saying what we mean by dressing the same words, over and over again, in different kinds of inflection.
02/01/08
characters simply don't have anything particularly interesting to say to each other or do together
02/06/07
Jay Duplass' "The Puffy Chair" is proof that you don't need a lot of money to make a good film, just as long as you have an intelligent and sharp script combined with some convincing performances.
12/13/06
Too soon, the stuff that seemed charmingly idiosyncratic turns annoyingly odd and then just plain annoying.
12/08/06
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10/01/06
Top Critic
Built on beats of deadpan timing and splendidly understated reaction shots.
09/22/06
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An enjoyable road movie that feels both comfortable and completely fresh.
09/21/06
An aching, understated treasure that vividly captures two people who just aren't clicking anymore. The movie is so small you could fit it in your pocket, and so real it hurts.
09/21/06
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