‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Dakota Johnson and Jake Johnson Bring Warm Chemistry to Joe Swanberg’s Wishy-Washy Romantic Dramedy
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Debuting at SXSW, the latest film from the 'Drinking Buddies' director centers on a young woman in Alaska who reconnects with her ex while on a break from a long-term relationship.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment “Zero part of me wants to do what I’m doing right now,” insists Jack ( Jake Johnson ) as he prepares to tell Wendy ( Dakota Fanning ), his girlfriend of two years, that he thinks they should take a six-month break. He believes she needs the space to figure out what she wants, even as she pleads that what she wants is him. Oddly, he seems to mean it, or at least to believe he does. He really is happy with her; he really doesn’t have an ulterior motive; he really does intend to just sit around for the next six months, waiting to see if she returns. Related Stories Movies 'My Brother's Killer' Review: A Probing True Crime Doc Revisits the Unsolved 1990 Murder of a Gay Porn Star in Los Angeles TV Larry David Describes Collaborating With Obama on HBO Series: "I'm President Here" The Sun Never Sets The Bottom Line On again and off again, on and on again. Venue: SXSW Film Festival (Narrative Spotlight) Cast: Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, Karley Sciortino Director-screenwriter: Joe Swanberg 1 hour 42 minutes Why, then, he mounts this ultimatum anyway is one of the emotional mysteries of The Sun Never Sets . Mostly they’re fun ones, thanks to writer-director Joe Swanberg ’s knack for naturalistic chemistry and eye for casual beauty. But just as listening to a friend dither over an on-again, off-again relationship gets old eventually, there’s a limit to how many times Jack and Wendy can flip and flop before the beats grow repetitive. Initially, Jack’s edict has Wendy reeling. It’s true that she’d always thought she would get married and have kids, and that Jack, who’s a bit older, has made it clear he has no intention of getting remarried or having more kids. But she’s made her peace with t...
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