Sideways

Someone made a movie about whiny, self-absorbed, white guys having mid-life crises? And they learn nothing? AND it's two hours long? Please, my heart can't take such excitement! Seriously, what do you want me to say about this. The acting is good, yes, and there's lots of pretty shots of California scenery. But I can see both of those in abundance in plenty of other movies, without having to endure these two characters I wouldn't be friends with if my life depended on it. They learn nothing, they absorb nothing, they process nothing. They just whine and commit endless acts of self-sabotage and are toxic, as individuals and as a pairing. I kept waiting for something, anything to happen to justify the time I invested, and nothing ever happened. Nothing ever threatened to happen. Nothing even hinted at happening. Yes, there's great actors in it (aside from Sandra Oh, who stands out for all the wrong reasons), but they can't elevate a script that meanders towards nowhere. I acknowledge that, for those who like this type of dry, droll, slice-of-life kind of movie, it's probably manna from heaven. But this isn't my jam.