Celeste and Jesse Forever

Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)

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Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 128
Fresh: 89 | Rotten: 39

While it doesn't subvert the genre as incisively as it thinks it does, Celeste and Jesse Forever is a shrewd rom-com that benefits from its likable cast and trumpets the arrival of Rashida Jones as a bona fide big screen talent.

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Average Rating: 6.9/10
Critic Reviews: 34
Fresh: 24 | Rotten: 10

While it doesn't subvert the genre as incisively as it thinks it does, Celeste and Jesse Forever is a shrewd rom-com that benefits from its likable cast and trumpets the arrival of Rashida Jones as a bona fide big screen talent.

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Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) met in high school, married young and are growing apart. Now thirty, Celeste is the driven owner of her own media consulting firm, Jesse is once again unemployed and in no particular rush to do anything with his life. Celeste is convinced that divorcing Jesse is the right thing to do -- she is on her way up, he is on his way nowhere, and if they do it now instead of later, they can remain supportive friends. Jesse passively accepts this transition

R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Comedy

Rashida Jones

Feb 5, 2013

$3.1M

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All Critics (134) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (90) | Rotten (40) | DVD (3)

The give and take here feels completely real, and each character is likable while also flawed and vulnerable.

August 31, 2012 Full Review Source: Detroit News
Tom Long
Detroit News
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A different kind of romantic comedy: one that starts at the end and tries to make sense of itself.

August 23, 2012 Full Review Source: Seattle Times
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
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Tries to blend chick flick staples with bro humor but never quite gets the mix right.

August 23, 2012 Full Review Source: Miami Herald
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald
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It's supposed to exemplify witty, edgy, indie comedy. But "Celeste and Jesse Forever" turns out to be a formula movie ...

August 17, 2012 Full Review Source: Newsday
John Anderson
Newsday
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Jones and co-star Andy Samberg are an agreeable pair, but nothing about Celeste or Jesse would make you want to spend an evening with them, much less eternity.

August 16, 2012 Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Comment (1)
Colin Covert
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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How delightfully funny Jones is.

August 16, 2012 Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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The writers behind Celeste and Jesse Forever do their best to avoid the standard rom-com formula, but they don't manage to get away from it entirely. As a consequence, the characters are annoying and unbelievable, making the film the exact same.

February 4, 2013 Full Review Source: We Got This Covered
Jeff Beck
We Got This Covered

Jones seens a bit too old for Samberg, and the role, but the chemistry they conjure is convincing.

February 3, 2013 Full Review Source: OK! Magazine
Phil Villarreal
OK! Magazine

Rashida Jones' first lead feature role is a likeable enough effort to step out from the tube...

January 7, 2013 Full Review Source: Flicks.co.nz
Aaron Yap
Flicks.co.nz

[A] charming, lightweight comedy ...

December 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Observer [UK]
Philip French
Observer [UK]

The film bears a kinship with the underrated 2006 film The Break-Up; both are, for lack of a better term, post-romantic comedies by exploring the largely virgin territory of what happens long after the meet-cute, when life takes hold and love goes sour.

December 7, 2012 Full Review Source: 3AW
Jim Schembri
3AW

The film shows its toothless nature when it refuses to properly eviscerate Emma Roberts's silly tweenie pop star. But there are worse crimes than being just a little bit too nice.

December 7, 2012 Full Review Source: Irish Times
Donald Clarke
Irish Times

With its refusal to follow the usual romantic-comedy formula, this snappy and observant movie is a nice surprise.

December 7, 2012 Full Review Source: Contactmusic.com
Rich Cline
Contactmusic.com

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Funny here and there, compelling story arc, but never quite settles into a groove. Rashida Jones was spectacular, though, so may be worth the watch.
August 13, 2012
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Jason Robinson

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Here's a fresh anti-romantic dramady, that doesn't follow any normal conventions or cliches. "Celeste and Jesse Forever" is the story of best friends(Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg play the titled couple) who are six months into a separation/divorce and struggle with letting each other go. They remain best friends and involved with each other, until it's revealed that Jesse has gotten another girl pregnant and wants to make it work with her. From there the friendship is strained, and Celeste is left looking for direction in her own life as Jesse moves on. It's very interesting with a few very funny moments throughout. Samberg isn't annoying like is in some of his movies, instead he's very likable and relatelable in this. The movie has a good pace at 90 minutes and always feels like something "new". Give it a shot, good watch.
February 27, 2013
Everett Johnson
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    1. Skillz: If you ever need like someone to be with you and hold you and caress you, I think I could be that guy.
    2. Celeste: No.
    3. Skillz: Good, good.
    – Submitted by Kara L (6 months ago)

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