Movie Review: Cyrus

Saturday, December 18, 2010
Synopsis: With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie, John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiance Tim at a party. To his and everyone else's surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly. Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John's house. Perplexed, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly's life: her son, Cyrus. A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom's best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love - and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over. Using the innovative improvisational techniques that have earned them critical accolades and a devoted following, Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass enter the mainstream with a touching, original story that blends humor and heartbreak, much like life itself.
Starring: John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh
Directed by: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
U.S. Rating: R

Cyrus became one of my top favorite comedy films of this year, 2010. It easily shows that you don't need really funny lines to make it work!

The film brings the story of John (Reilly), a divorced, lonely and depressed man who just got the news that his ex-wife will be married again. His ex-wife and fiancee invited him to attend a party where he meets Molly (Tomei), a sweet beautiful woman. Their relationship heats up in a blink of an eye and suddenly, John finds some of Molly's personal secrets. While John tries to sneak into Molly's backyard, he meets Cyrus (Hill), Molly's 22-year old son.

John and Cyrus try to open up and be honest to each other, even though, Cyrus seems to take advantage of this situation and prepares a master plan to push John away from Molly's life, but John will inmediately notice it trough every little situation. Cyrus will manipulate Molly and soon will create a very unconfortable situation between her mom and John.

Just when Cyrus seems to achieve his plan and pushes John away from their lives, he notices how much Molly is suffering with this difficult situation.

An fresh and very... very entertaining romantic comedy, with such a smart sense of humor.

What I totally love about this film is that it doesn't need a very complex script, or lots of funny lines. It is all about the cast's exceptional performance, the non-verbal communication, the superb acting and all the funny and tense situations between John and Cyrus... with the amazing support of Molly and Jamie.

It is ABSOLUTELY recommended for a really good laugh!

I would rate this movie with a high 4/5


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