Sep 7 2012

2 Days in New York

Marion (Julie Delpy) and Mingus (Chris Rock) are an interracial and international couple living in New York. The two have a charming and quirky relationship based on the cultural strains they put on each other; but, Mingus may be in for more than he can handle as Marion’s obnoxious family comes to visit for a few days. With Marion’s father, sister, and soon to be brother in law (Albert Delpy, Alexia Landeau, and Alex Nahon) cramming into their apartment stress levels start to rise and niceties are done away with. How to manage, and will the couple ever get time alone together? Written, acted and directed Julie Delpy, the film seems to accomplish what it sets out to achieve, setting up for awkwardness and stress testing the audience. Drifting between what feels like scripted dialogue and improv creativity the film has its moments of wit. Meanwhile we’re exposed to a plethora of scenes and scenarios that each seem interesting by themselves but in totality don’t really make for much more than a collage. Still, interesting without overstaying its welcome, maybe worthy of a matinee, maybe. 2 Days in New York is rated R.