Set in early 1980s Manhattan, the film centers on two young publishing house assistants, played by Chloë Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale, as they navigate budding careers by day and search for love in downtown New York's party scene by night. (criterion.com)
But what this Nigerian immigrant doesn't understand is that his discovery will threaten one of his new country's most popular pastimes, and in turn put his own budding career at risk. (parentpreviews.com)
Ultimately, this movie sets itself apart from other recent Apatow releases because of the strong script and central performance from Jason Segel, whose budding career rests on the twin foundations of earnestness and self - humiliation. (slate.com)