Dir. Stephen Frears · Starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones · Music Howard Shore
“A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites.”
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After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
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This film feels like a witty, self-deprecating deep dive into the messy, music-obsessed mind of a man navigating romantic missteps. It's a melancholic yet charming journey through past heartbreaks, filled with relatable anxieties and an earnest search for connection, all set to an impeccable soundtrack.
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