Terrible film directed by Michael J. Weithorn. A likeable leading lady living an unlikeable life. Jenna Fischer is game but she needs much better material than what's on display here.
Movie feels amateurish. The story isn't strong enough to sustain our interest. The supporting characters aren't compelling.
Jenna gets into a one-night stand situation that plays badly. You could mine that sequence for laughs or drama. Weithorn does neither. There isn't any insight to be found. The sequence is awkward almost as if Weithorn lost sight of what he was trying to say.
When you create material like this, you've got to look at films like AN AMERICAN BEAUTY or LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE to see how you rise above indie material and become a mainstream hit. A LITTLE HELP doesn't rise at all. It starts off slow and sinks fast.
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