DIRECTOR: Ben Palmer STARRING: Lake Bell, Simon Pegg, Ophelia Lovibond, Olivia Williams, Stephen Campbell Moore, Rory Kinnear, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Harriet Walter, Sharon Horgan, Ken Stott, Ruolan Zhang USA/FRANCE 2015
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There is something about British romantic comedies, we all love Four Weddings and a Funeral, Richard Curtis’ movies and even the overrated Diary of Bridget Jones is somehow something to be praised about. Man Up brings the best of all the classic clichés of British romantic comedies, bringing the amazing Lake Bell and the always funny Simon Pegg together, to the screen. The story is unpredictable, funny and emotionally weird, sometimes awkward, but misery loves company, right? Lake Bell goofy and clumsy side is so indie-likeable, Simon Pegg’s character perfect match, the dialogues between them are amusing and smart. Annie Hall meets When Harry Met Sally British lookalike.