While I'm happy Hollywood is making rom-coms featuring ditzy adorable guys instead of ditzy adorable girls, Tom Gormican's attempt falls short of success. In the plus column, we get three good-looking and engaging actors in Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller and Zac Efron, and some drool-worthy Manhattan real estate. But the plot is choppy — the men secretly start relationships while pretending to be players — and the jokes are stale (Viagra boners? Really?). The whole affair is a step back for these actors, all of whom notched up good performances last year: Jordan in Fruitvale Station, Teller in the off-beat rom-com The Spectacular Now and Efron in At Any Price. Dare to travel beyond easy and expected, lads.
That Awkward Moment
... When you realize some decent young actors are slumming in a weak rom-com
