unfocused and inattentive to the emotional and narrative beats on which it hangs itself, "Bitterweet Symphony" falls flat despite some good work by the cast
an unbearable comedy-drama heavy on both improvisation and inanity, it's 80 minutes of unmoored actors failing to land a single joke, earn any moment of pathos, or convey any character's humanity
"Bittersweet Symphony" is a film with serious plausibility issues; none of the characters come across like real human beings; There are comedy scenes here that flatline and lightweight fake-feeling emotional moments
by Carmen Paddock [One Room with a View ]
