If you can't get the basic facts straight, then it's not journalism. If it's not journalism, then what is it?

1. Was this post written by the same person who earlier called the script "excellent," "soulful and humanist"?

Nope. And a script is one thing. A movie is another.

2. I also noted that the TIFF review, giving the film a B+ was "wholeheartedly endorse[d]" by The Playlist.

Yeah, that's endorsed by me (i prolly woulda given it a B, but i wanted to be true to what that writer delivered).

3. Was there a re-evaluation? I'm very much in agreement with this current review, but am curious why the attitude towards the film changed.

No, Gabe, the writer of this piece had a different take on this film and i agreed with some of his concerns and criticisms and thought they were valid arguments against. I think he's being a TAD harsh. Yes, it's smug and aloof, but it's not without some humanity, but different writers obviously have different takes on things.

I felt a second opinion was worthwhile.

Was this post written by the same person who earlier called the script "excellent," "soulful and humanist"?

I also noted that the TIFF review, giving the film a B+ was "wholeheartedly endorse[d]" by The Playlist.

Was there a re-evaluation? I'm very much in agreement with this current review, but am curious why the attitude towards the film changed.

You did fail to point out that it's unlikely to catch on with audiences if only because it's such a downer- and a one that doesn't seem to understand how much of a downer it is, much less pitch itself in a manner that prepares audiences for it.

Susan G. Cole did say something about how unrealistic the female characters are. But she doesn't need to worry because come to think of it the guys aren't that realistic neither.

The soundtrack music was good and added to the tone that the movie was aiming for, but now I wonder what the movie would be like without it.

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This film tackles The Midwest. Omaha- Nebraska, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Detroit. Cities that are dying in white and blue collar jobs because of outsourcing. The true suburban america. There are more strong "urban dramas" like Precious or strong illegal immigrant tales (like Sin Nombre) than films like these.

I never felt sorry for Clooney, Vera, or Anna in this movie. I saw them as "messengers" between the mega corporations and these small white collar cities. It's a movie about firing people from their jobs.

It's about the lack of connection we're creating between each other. About lack of energy to do anything other than a get rich quick scheme. About goals in life pertaining to video game scores and sex instead of love and family. We are more about corporations than society and that is scary.

I didn't think the drama ever dipped far enough for me to ever feel sorry for Clooney as a character but on society itself. Because this movie can serve as a wake up call or simply a memo to what our future holds until people in the real workforce start to plan out how we might make this country great (instead of an illogical 3rd world mess)