I can't believe all the weird confused young people giving this movie a bad rating. The casting is perfect. The variation of actual adult issues with actual adult self-awareness and vacillating moments of humor is also perfect. The reuniting of besties Msss. Lyonne and DuVall is funny, realistic, (hot), and sweet. And what can I say about Melanie Lynskey! Hilarious and sublimated as always, the master of intensely containing what is barely controlled rage-the perfect archetype of the woman who exudes controls in all of the areas she is really out of control. And she's just hilarious! ("I think we should do something" "Like what, kiss?") As the clear suppose main character, she just exudes the need for compassion and laughs as she struggles to confront so many things within herself. And when the slow buildup of everything finally hits the fan, it was ridiculous and hilarious and yet somehow still real ("Nobody likes a Jolene."). (PS Alia Shawkat is just great in her seemingly-limited character role, and big shout to Ben Schwartz for a layer we're not used today seeing). Enjoyed it all! Weird to read the user reviews not honestly recognizing themselves in the imperfect people we all are. Welcome to the stupid complexities and simplicities of adulthood. A win!
Review of The Intervention
