In Juliet Naked, Duncan (Chris O’Dowd) is an obsessive superfan of faded, alt-rock musician Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke) who has disappeared from public eye. But this story is about someone who is not a fan — his girlfriend Annie (Rose Byrne), who finds Crowe.
Director Jesse Peretz (Girls) took that premise and assembled a charming film full of wit, and stripped of dumb rom com stunts and jokes.
I enjoyed being in their world for 98 delightful minutes. I give the rest of the credit to Byrne (Bridesmaids) who nails every line.
In a nutshell: This low-key, romantic comedy sings.
Award potential: Charming but too forgettable for award conversation.
The ten buck review: Worth ten bucks.
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