This is not unusual for a film festival, of course.
Filmmakers are often on hand to discuss their work.
When that comes, no one will want to hear you scarfing down french fries during sexy times.
It is the inciting incident; the action which sets therealstory in motion.
And apparently from the same night.
There are laughs to be had, but pain too.
To the outside world, or a less empathetic film, she could be the punchline.
So they can away with bad decisions.
Up to a point.
One suspects Cruzs Jenny might agree.
you could empathize a lot with the happily expecting couple who discover their child-to-be will have a surprise sibling.
And just wait until her Christian parents ask to meet the father.
Conversely, what happens if Jenny and Olivia share the same OBGYN?
The film raises some especially thorny questions by its third act that its subsequently typical rom-com ending underserves.
In this way, the possibilities presented byThe Threesomes eyebrow-raising premise are more satisfying than the answers.
But life can be like that.
Just ask Olivia, Jenny, and Connor.
The Threesome premiered at SXSW on March 7.
Rating:
4 out of 5
