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So-so
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54 out of 100
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Critic Reviews

75
San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

Aselton gets a lot said in 78 minutes. I think the main thing she says is something never overtly spoken, that life is essentially a lonely experience - even when we're surrounded by activity, and even if we never shut up. Read full review

70
Los Angeles Times
| Gary Goldstein

This engaging, nicely observed look at a 30ish L.A. couple who allow each other a one-night stand to help reheat their 7-year-old marital bed moves quickly and simply. Read full review

70
The New York Times
| Stephen Holden

A smart seriocomic playlet with some emotionally harsh moments, although it refrains from plumbing its subject in agonizing depth. Read full review

60
Variety
| Todd McCarthy

From a performance p.o.v., Aselton and Shepard hold the screen well and are most watchable, and Aselton does a fluid directing job within the limited challenge she set for herself production-wise. Read full review

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