The Ex

Director: Jesse Peretz

Cast: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, Mia Farrow, Donal Logue, Amy Poehler, Amy Adams

(MGM/The Weinstein Company, 2007) Rated: PG-13

US theatrical release date: 11 May 2007 (General release)

[11 May 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Zach Braff just gets more annoying by the minute. Braff brings what he always does -- a basic mopey charm, some sarcasm, even a rudimentary self-awareness.

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yes, the trailer completely looks like a Ben Stiller movie ‘Meet the Ex.’

Comment by Earvolution from PA — May 11, 2007 @ 2:11 pm

I completely disagree with this entire review.  No, it is not a great movie.  But, in reality, it never was meant to me.  It serves its purpose as solid and comedic entertainment from a couple of the best comedians today, Zach Braff and Jason Bateman.  They are hilarious together in this movie, and Amanda Peete provides a solid third role.  Overall, I’d give this movie a 7/10.  Definitely not a 3.  To me, it soudns like the reviewer is just biased against the actors in the movie, and no matter how funny it would have been, would have given it a poor rating.

Comment by Ben from Illinois — May 23, 2007 @ 7:36 pm

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