Down with Love
In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.
Critics Sentiment
Barbara and Zip have suggestive split screen phone conversation
Gwendolyn walks in and exposes Catcher's true identity
The film peaks with the beloved split screen phone sequence then drops significantly when the plot becomes overly convoluted with multiple reveals.
Critics appreciated the film's visual authenticity and period recreation, with particular praise for its homage to 1960s romantic comedies. However, many found the execution uneven, with McGregor's miscasting and an overly broad script undermining the charm of the original films it sought to emulate. The split screen phone conversation emerged as the clear highlight, while the complicated final act tested reviewers' patience.
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Renée Zellweger
Barbara Novak
Ewan McGregor
Catcher Block
Sarah Paulson
Vikki Hiller
David Hyde Pierce
Peter MacMannus
Rachel Dratch
Gladys
Jack Plotnick
Maurice
Tony Randall
Theodore Banner
John Aylward
E.G.
Matt Ross
J.B.
Michael Ensign
J.R.
Timothy Omundson
R.J.
Jeri Ryan
Gwendolyn
Ivana Miličević
Yvette
Melissa George
Elkie
Dorie Barton
Sally
Laura Kightlinger
Receptionist
Chris Parnell
TV Emcee
Robert Katims
Dry Cleaner
Florence Stanley
Dry Cleaner's Wife
John Storey
Maitre D'
Crew
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