The movie opens with photos of the titular characters, played respectively by Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg, seeming to go through some relationship issues. This is followed by a scene showing the two talking and joking in a car, seemingly happy and in love. Two seconds later, however, it is shown that the two are indeed separated, but are so close best friends that they live right by each other and hang out every day.
Of course, this doesn’t work out the way the two think it will. He is still crazy for her. She seems to have moved on. And, when a drunken hook up happens and he finally thinks they are back together, Celeste pushes him away. And this time, it’s more permanent.
As the film progresses, drama ensues and the two are separated even further, but that is when they really show their true colors and start to grow. And Celeste realizes that maybe she pushed him away before she was ready.
Samberg and Jones make the audience believe in their relationship. It is easy to see how they became best friends and, later, married. And how it fell apart. The story, while filled with unbelievable ups and downs, is made real by their performances. This is a movie about real relationships. You cheer for the two, not necessarily for them to end up together, but to be happy, no matter where that might take them.
Grade: B+
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