Real and beautiful

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2016)

This movie is a must see for anyone who ever had ambition to do something with their life, but got stuck with a job they didn't like, didn't have enough money to realize their dreams or who got bogged down by societal norms on what responsible adults should do once you settle down and have kids. If that's something you can relate to, this movie is for you.
It is a beautiful depiction of human expectations, ambition, compromise, identity and disappointment. I bet everyone at some point has felt as lost as Frank about what their purpose in life is or as disillusioned as April about the meaninglessness of a nice house and shiny furniture. This is all of that, and it will hit you in the stomach.
Leo and Kate put out some really good performances, and even though at times April might seem a bit loopy or Frank comes off as a bit of a jerk, it is all very believable and the audience still empathize with both characters. That's great writing, when you can see the choices a characters makes and disagree with them, yet understand fully how they ended up at that bottomless pit.
This is not a movie for the ones who prefer light entertainment, romance that conquers all or who are uncomfortable with the darker aspects of human behavior and psychology.