SummaryIt happens. You meet someone at the bar, one thing leads to another, and the next thing you know you're waking up wondering (and potentially regretting) exactly what took place the night before. Such is the case for Fred, who starts to panic when his free-spirited one night stand, Mindy, informs him that she's not on birth control; but for some r... Read More
Directed By:J.C. Khoury
Written By:J.C. Khoury
The Pill
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Mixed or Average
51
33% Positive
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Dec 13, 2011
70
Deftly avoiding both the haphazardness of mumblecore and the fakery of studio romantic comedies, Khoury deploys a light directorial touch marked by assured thesping and a genuine appreciation for neurotic angst.
Dec 13, 2011
63
At the very least, The Pill could have been a pleasant exercise in screenwriting sharpness if Fred and Mindy's situation had been confined and (un-)resolved within the confines of its very promising first scene.
Dec 15, 2011
60
While their story is feather-light, Khoury and his actors have each type down perfectly. Worth seeing with friends, but you won't want to make a date night out of it.
Dec 13, 2011
60
What makes Khoury's film work - at least until its cop-out ending - is the consistency of Fred's loathsomeness.
Dec 15, 2011
40
This might be more entertaining if any of the three main characters were at all likable.
Dec 16, 2011
38
Like the lovely indie "Weekend," this small-scale story focuses on a couple of days in a possibly blossoming romance. Unlike that movie, it's full of gender stereotypes and all-around bad behavior. There's no one here to root for.
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Production Company:
- Shoot First Entertainment
Release Date:Dec 16, 2011
Duration:1 h 23 m
Tagline:Some relationships are hard to swallow.
Awards
Gen Art Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
San Diego Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
