Struggling writer Bart (Finn Wittrock) is trying to recover from the collapse of his life. His girlfriend left him. With only three hundred bucks in the bank and no job, he has to move into the garage of his best friend Doug (Damon Wayans Jr.) and his wife Rachel (Casey Wilson). His life starts turning around when he meets Vienna (Zoë Chao). She carries lots of cash but no credit cards. She has no cell phone and then she reveals something truly out there.
Despite her denial, Vienna is very much a manic pixie dream girl. This is that kind of movie and a fine one at that. Zoë Chao is a fascinating performer. Her reveal is a bit expected and I like some of the consequent conflict. Then comes the shocking turn. At first, I am delighted with the great twist but I thought about it a bit more. Even if she's imaginary, lots of things associated with her is not. They did a lot things together. They had a place together. I assumed before the reveal that it was her place but she doesn't exist and he doesn't have any money. How did he pay for it and where did all that furniture come from? It makes no sense. She has to exist because someone has to pay for everything. I don't want nitpick but it's annoying when the story that requires careful plotting falters due to poor construction.
Despite her denial, Vienna is very much a manic pixie dream girl. This is that kind of movie and a fine one at that. Zoë Chao is a fascinating performer. Her reveal is a bit expected and I like some of the consequent conflict. Then comes the shocking turn. At first, I am delighted with the great twist but I thought about it a bit more. Even if she's imaginary, lots of things associated with her is not. They did a lot things together. They had a place together. I assumed before the reveal that it was her place but she doesn't exist and he doesn't have any money. How did he pay for it and where did all that furniture come from? It makes no sense. She has to exist because someone has to pay for everything. I don't want nitpick but it's annoying when the story that requires careful plotting falters due to poor construction.