My mom had recommended this film to me when it was released in theaters. It always looked a little enticing, but not enough to make me spend ten bucks on it. I stand by my initial reaction.

The movie was good, especially Frances McDormand's acting. She led the way in creating four good main characters. In fact, it was the strength of these characters that kept this movie afloat. The cinematography and editing were both incredibly average, but I think that the director, Lisa Cholodenko, wanted to put the emphasis on the script. So, I can forgive it.

When it all comes down to it this movie is forgettable, but it is without a doubt entertaining and worth seeing if you're into music, a McDormand fan or like hot young people who like to swim naked and have threesomes.