Whatever Works
Taste attributes: comedyromancetried & testedwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers allunlikely connections
"A new comedy!"
Boxlist takeA simple, glossy romantic comedy: breezy and moving. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Wild Bunch
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
