The Ex Release
Date:
May 11, 2007 Studio: MGM, The Weinstein Company Director: Jesse Peretz
Screenwriter: David Guion, Michael Handelman Starring: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin,
Mia Farrow, Donal Logue, Amy Poehler, Amy Adams Genre: Comedy, Romance MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website:
TheExmovie.com
Plot Summary: Tom Reilly (Zach Braff) and his
wife Sofia (Amanda Peet) are in for some major changes now that they have a
newborn. As a lawyer, Sofia has always provided a comfortable living while Tom
has contributed love, support and the occasional paycheck. When Sofia decides to
be a stay-at-home mom all that changes.
Tom moves the family to Ohio to work for his father-in-law (Charles Grodin) as
an 'Assistant Associate Creative' for "Sunburst Communications." His boss Chip
(Jason Bateman) happens to still carry a torch for Sofia from their high school
days. Each time Tom gains some ground at the firm, Chip wheels in and steals his
thunder. Dirty tricks and sabotage abound creating an atmosphere of fierce
paranoia that eventually threatens Tom and Sofia's relationship.
Chip will stop at nothing to see Tom defeated while no one but Tom can see Chip
for the evil genius he is. Through it all Tom's esteem is depleted, his manhood
challenged (by a surprisingly large adversary) and he’s watching his family slip
away.
It's
conventional, and given the talent involved it could be better. But it
isn't half bad, which makes it twice as good as some recent comedy
smashes Colin Colvert: Minneapolis
Star-Tribune
A ramshackle blend of marital misadventures and office
shenanigans, the latest Zach Braff vehicle is sitcommy to the core but
pretty funny....more
A
completely forgettable comedy starring Zach Braff and Amanda
Peet, The Ex takes a mix of tired scenarios and
combines them in a way that makes the nearly 90 minutes feel
much longer Kevin Crust: LA Times
Braff and Peet don't have much chemistry, so there's little
motivation for the audience to care one way or another
whether they stay together...more
EN 5 Second Review:
Two words... Chick Flick
A
completely forgettable comedy starring Zach Braff and Amanda
Peet, The Ex takes a mix of tired scenarios and
combines them in a way that makes the nearly 90 minutes feel
much longer