I don't know that I've ever seen a genuinely funny, adult movie with comedy that felt equally British and American. I laughed. Out loud. In the theater. It was a little raunchy at times but it didn't rely on raunchiness, which was refreshing. There were real heartbreaking, award-caliber moments between a couple that had lost their way, but it was still CLEARLY a comedy. I was expecting more of a climax after all the buildup but I appreciate the ending. I also wish Allison Janney had a bigger part, just because I really like her. Kate McKinnon did everything right and she needs to be in more movies like this that can accommodate her style of comedy. But the drivers were 2 brilliant actors, Colman and Cumberbatch, whose supporting cast members had just the right amount of screen time so that we had other interests, but the story remained on them. Both did a very good job of portraying how 2 deeply flawed people over 40 navigate a rocky marriage...actually "rocky" may be underselling it a bit based solely on the last 20ish minutes. You decide. Imagine this movie as the next step for Olivia Colman's character after The Bear and it becomes even more entertaining.

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