Here's the thing: I did like the movie. And I think there was a lot of small moments that really worked for me. And I'm glad I went, and I'm delighted we went together, and I love that I saw it in theaters with an audience who appreciated it.
But I think the premise, that it's easier to co-parent with your best friend than your lover, is sort of insane. And they sort of explode that, but J/J still seem much more content with their offspring than anyone else in the movie.
And I liked MJ! Go MJ! But I wish I could have gotten into her head a little more.
As for Julie, I didn't hate her; I wanted to see more of her pursuing things. She spends a lot of the movie going along, having a baby that was someone else's idea, going on dates only when people push her into it, breaking up with her not-right boyfriend only after she's rejected by the best friend. Even when she moves away it seems more like a retreat than a genuine attempt to choose something for her. I liked when she tries to go after Jason, if only because that's the only time she really seems to be trying to do something for herself.
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But I think the premise, that it's easier to co-parent with your best friend than your lover, is sort of insane. And they sort of explode that, but J/J still seem much more content with their offspring than anyone else in the movie.
And I liked MJ! Go MJ! But I wish I could have gotten into her head a little more.
As for Julie, I didn't hate her; I wanted to see more of her pursuing things. She spends a lot of the movie going along, having a baby that was someone else's idea, going on dates only when people push her into it, breaking up with her not-right boyfriend only after she's rejected by the best friend. Even when she moves away it seems more like a retreat than a genuine attempt to choose something for her. I liked when she tries to go after Jason, if only because that's the only time she really seems to be trying to do something for herself.