While We’re Young

Josh and Cornelia (Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts) are a moderatley successful couple, he a documentarian and she a producer of his work, sort of. With no children of their own, the two appear to have hit their stride and now perhaps be on the decline until a young and flattering hipster couple, Jamie and Darby (Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried), enter their lives. But appearances aren’t necessarily what they seem, before long Jamie and Darby’s true motivations come to light. Will that be too much for Josh and Cornelia and what about father in-law Leslie (Charles Grodin)?whilewere Written and Directed by Noah Baumbach, the film sets up in two acts, Act 1) the funny setup that seems hopeful and exciting and Act 2) the preachy reveal that tells us exactly what we thought might be coming as revealed by the quotes at the beginning of Act 1….so it’s less funny and more about life exploration and questioning one’s own ideals. Both acts with their merits, but perhaps a few more merits to Act 1 for its humor and the remainder to Act 2 for its ability to strike a chord in the hearts of anyone who’s felt the breath of young wolves on the backs of their neck and lived to tell the tale. Fantastic and relatable performances from Stiller, Watts, Driver and Seyfried make this little gem quite watchable and inspiring. Worthy of your time and a possible date movie, While We’re Young is rated R.