Together Together

Together Together suffers a little from being too polite, as a comedy it lacks snarl, and as a drama it lacks, well, event.

Just Helms' and Harrison's expressions at these situations are enough to bring about chuckles.

Harrison is tremendous.

Beckwith's script does have a few moments of grace and humor. Helms gets a particularly beautiful monologue about why he wants a child... But there are far more clichés, contrivances and threads left unnecessarily dangling.

Watching Matt and Anna discover the parameters of their friendship, and the impact they have on each other's lives, is quite rewarding. Both Helms and Harrison nail the fluid nature of the tonal shifts as their bond tightens, loosens, and tightens.

Opposite Ed Helms, the likable Patti Harrison is funny and endearing as a surrogate mom in a comedy that's a joy to experience.

Charm and sweetness by the boatload... lacking and a tad forgettable.

It's rare that a platonic relationship is explored as thoroughly as in Together Together.

I commend Nikole Beckwith for telling this story and making it feel as authentic as she did. The narrative flows naturally as we are presented with characters that are easy to warm to, situations that we may not have considered before...

Helms and Harrison give career best performances, the writing feels like a warm fuzzy hug, and it is easily one of the most intimate movies of the year. Even though it has a very simplistic nature, it packs a huge emotional punch.