Confident and edgy comedy

Rating: 7/10 (8 August 2015)

It's amazing to see the confidence ooze from Joesph Gordon Levitt and it's hugely impressive that he wrote, directed and starred in the lead role of this edgy comedy. He has recently proved himself worthy of serious roles. This movie is like the antithesis to your stereo-typically mushy female targeted rom com. It's original, it's got great performances and it addresses sex and dating from a male perspective in the 21st century. Beneath the humour there is a genuine message about sex in society in our time. Easily and readily available and dehuminising - the porn industry has changed perspectives about sex - but is it affecting people to the point where it can warp their reality - and indeed impact their real human relationships? Does it help lead to sex addiction? The movie certainly raises a few points to ponder on. This movie is also funny, confident and unapologetic. I thought Tony Danza was great - and the family home scenes were probably one of my favourite parts to watch and certainly among the most genuine of moments. Scarlett Johansson was mesmerising. I did feel that it dipped towards the end and lost something - but on the whole worthy of watching and enjoyable.