A Generic, Inoffensive Rom-Com

Rating: 5/10 (23 December 2017)

I went into the film not expecting much and came out of it feeling much the same. The elements of romance and comedy occasionally hit the landing but besides that the film is rather bland. Many scenes, especially near the beginning, go on for far too long, and as a result I didn't really feel engaged by the narrative that much.
However, the performances of all the main actors are assured which works very well in the films favour, particularly from Kate Winslet and Jude Law. Also the story arc between Iris and the screenwriter Arthur is explored wonderfully with the correct amount of nuance, which for me was the best part of the film.
By no means is this a terrible film, it's just rather middling.