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big city. Weisz is sassy and sultry as the bold Summer, a woman with ambitious career goals to match Will’s. Ultimately, though, her job could prove to be a major complication in her relationship with him. Fisher glows as the free-spirited, Kurt Cobain-obsessed April. She’s not afraid to speak her mind and argue her point. The problem is, her and Will are such good friends that they can never quite get the timing right to truly be together.
I especially liked how Will’s interactions with the three women brought out different sides to his character. They are each able to teach him things about himself, and that’s the upside to any failed relationship—you’ll always learn something.
There was one thing that bothered me about the end though. Maya is a bit too quick to support her dad in moving on. Divorce is hard on any kid, but Maya right away puts her dad’s happiness before her own urging him to pursue his rightful match. I felt like a real child would be more loyal to their mother and not want their father to move on so quickly. But, I guess Maya’s selfless and wise beyond her years. It works for the story so I’ll suspend my belief and let it slide.
Definitely, Maybe as a whole is more mature than many other films in its genre. I found it thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Love is complicated and messy; people make mistakes and things don’t always work out the way you think they will. Finally, a romantic-comedy that gets that.
Movie Grade: B+
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