Film Review: “The Problem with People” amusingly reunites Colm Meaney and Paul Reiser for a charming buddy comedy

Put the right pair of actors together and I'll watch them do almost anything. Especially in a buddy comedy, it's all about chemistry. In the case of The problem with peopleIt is Paul Reiser be paired Colm MeaneySo there are two very charming actors who can compete against each other. The result is a very entertaining film that never asks too much of you while at the same time offering exactly what you expect from it.

The problem with people may be an old-fashioned buddy comedy, but it works so well that you'll still laugh. The film offers you two talented actors in a show that they have rarely seen before. That doesn't make the film a novelty, but rather serves as a reminder that Meaney and Reiser are talents that should be in demand. Your work here is so much fun from start to finish.

When Ciáran (Meaney) is asked by his dying father to contact his long-lost New York cousin Barry (Reiser), he doesn't know exactly why. It turns out his father wants them to settle a family dispute that has divided the clan for generations. This issue has divided them between Ireland and the United States, but that will soon change.

Barry is initially confused by Ciáran's call, and Ciáran doesn't expect the former to think twice about it. However, after speaking to his daughter (Jane Levy), Barry decides to travel from New York to Ireland. That's where the friendship between the two begins and the whole town is very happy with everything. The family feud seems to be over. Of course it won't be that easy, and before you know it, the two of them are tackling it, just like their ancestors.

Paul Reiser and Colm Meaney have wonderful chemistry, so it's great fun to watch them all the time. Meaney can be a little bigger, befitting his more volatile character, but it's still a charming and funny work. Reiser gets one of his best shows yet, in which he always shows off his comedic talent, but with a pathos that touches me. He can also sell a joke like no other, which we see more than once here. In addition to a largely underserved Jane Levy, the supporting cast also includes: Lucianne McEvoybut this is about Meaney and Reiser.

director Chris Cottam Definitely makes Ireland look pretty without getting in the way of the script Wally Marzano Lesnevich and Paul Reiser himself. Cottam might take it a little harder, but he's aware that Meaney and Reiser are giving him gold. The script portrays them well, but the actors really kill it. The direction and the text concentrate all the more on this, in contrast to the admittedly rather thin plot The problem with peoplethe better things are.

The problem with people really amused me. The film doesn't necessarily break new ground, but it's a pleasure to see a film like this with Meaney and Reiser at the helm. Both men are rarely given lead roles, so they're totally fine with it. The film has a big heart, some real laughs and, at its core, two very nice performances. What more do you want?

RESULT: ★★★

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