This seems like it will be a witty, relatable movie but I can't make it through. I've now tried watching it twice and turned it off after a few minutes each time. It's disappointing because Joseph Gordon-Levitt usually chooses interesting roles. He strikes me as a picky actor and appears to gravitate to characters that are more challenging.

He has appeared as a hard-boiled investigator in Brick, a disabled crime accomplice in The Lookout, and the most senior member of a team of aliens in Third Rock From the Sun.

My point is, it seems like he tries to explore a diverse set of roles, so the idea behind this one must have been trying out the romantic lead approach. It didn't work. This movie is boring.