Variety
Rockwell's committed performance can't save the glib debut of filmmakers Geoff Moore and David Posamentier.
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Better Living Through Chemistry
A small town pharmacist's (Sam Rockwell) uneventful life is turned inside out when a chance encounter with a lonely trophy wife (Olivia Wilde) turns into a walk on the wild side in the murderous dark comedy.
2014Rating: R1692 minsUSA
ComedyDrama
- Director:
- Geoff Moore (feature debuts)David Posamentier
- Writer:
- Geoff MooreDavid Posamentier
- Cast:
- Sam RockwellOlivia WildeMichelle MonaghanRay LiottaJane FondaBen Schwartz
Better Living Through Chemistry / Reviews
The New York Times
A tepid but pleasant comic satire given a shot of contemporaneity by its writing and directing team, Geoff Moore and David Posamentier, and its star Sam Rockwell.
Full reviewThe Dissolve
When screenwriting manuals and college courses admonish aspiring filmmakers to use narration sparingly, if at all, and to show rather than tell, they're talking about movies like this dreadful new quirk-fest.
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