La critique de James Berardinelli (suite)

The actors are well matched to their roles. Elizabeth Reaser, whose credits tilt more toward TV shows than feature films, gives Allegra spunk and spirit. Despite the film's various connections to Woody Allen, at least the protagonist isn't a whiny neurotic. Gretchen Mol loses some of the glamour that marked her turn as Bettie Page but she remains delightful and conveys a girl-next-door appeal. (Not that I've ever lived next to a girl who looks like her.) Justin Kirk, another TV/indie performer with a growing fan base, has a disarmingly boyish charm. He's less polished than, say, Hugh Grant, but perhaps more believable as a result.