I hope you can swim.
Released: 2010
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Comedy
At times dry, at other times endearing, "Jack Goes Boating" is an incredibly slow-paced trip through two couples' attempts at bending and breaking within a relationship. While a sprinkling of light-hearted humor can be found among the believably-awkward and human dialogue, this film mostly presents its ideas against an incredibly bleak, somber background. The acting is good - rock solid in fact - but despite the very flawed main character's attempts at finding a "positive vibe," the drab atmosphere makes this movie feel a bit too mundane, despite a last minute attempt at true emotional clarity and explosion during a far from fulfilling ending. Regardless of all of its shortcomings, Philip Seymour Hoffman proves that he's still got it as an actor, and at least knows how to create something brooding and heavy as a director. If you like your movies slow and can patiently wait for a lackluster climax, then "Jack Goes Boating" is worth at least a single viewing.
Rating (out of 5): 2.5
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