Overview

• The indie comedy-drama, released in U.S. theaters on Aug. 22 by Neon, is earning broadly positive notices for sharp, raunchy set pieces and unexpected warmth.
• The story tracks two married couples experimenting with nonmonogamy, with jealousy and shifting boundaries driving both the humor and the conflict.
• The Atlantic frames the film as a cultural read on commitment anxiety and the pull between freedom and security, extending the conversation beyond farce.
• The San Francisco Chronicle praises Johnson’s nuanced turn as Julie for giving the chaos emotional ballast.
• Collider spotlights a bruising, comedic brawl between the male leads as a standout set piece and one of the year’s most memorable fight scenes.