Also living apart - and jumping through hoops or time. Yes this isn't linear and yes this is not your usual rom-com. And that is what makes it enticing and entertaining to watch. Good dialog, different perspectives and a look into relationships and how complex it can be. It feels real and you get the usual "he said/she said" situations, where you have to decide which side you are on - but you also get different layers that might valid your first choice obsolete and make you think again.It's I reckon more complex than other movies, just a fair warning. More complex than just boy/girl, like/not like that is. Not talking highly complex movies that are hard to follow. If you are into light entertainment, good dialog and some love in your movies, you could do much worse than this

'HAPPY ANNIVERSARY': Four and a Half Stars (Out of Five)The new indie comedy from writer/director Jared Stern, in his feature film directorial debut. It tells the story of a couple that's struggling to decide if they should stay together or not, on their three year anniversary. The film stars Noël Wells and Ben Schwartz, and it was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. I really enjoyed it. Mollie (Wells) and Sam (Schwartz) are celebrating their three year anniversary, with breakfast in bed that Sam prepared for Mollie, when Sam announces that she's not happy. This is a big surprise to Sam, who thought things were going great in their relationship. They argue about it, and reminisce on past experiences together, before Mollie suggests a temporary split. The two spend the rest of the film evaluating how they feel about each other, and whether they should stay together or not.I love relationship studies, with lots of character development, and clever dialogue; like most notably the majority of Kevin Smith's work, or 'SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK' (my all-time favorite movie). This film does all of those things well, and the two leads are really likable and good in their roles too. I think Stern definitely impresses as a writer and first time director also. It's a feel good film, that's also a pretty honest examination of both the positives and negatives of relationships. I think it's definitely well worth a watch.

4/2/18. Awful. Barely made it to the 10-minute mark. A couple is going to try and talk their way through the day of their third anniversary. If they have to talk about it, then it's not a happy anniversary and there shouldn't be a fourth one either.

First, I love just about everything with Ben Schwartz and this movie proves no different. Ben's onscreen timing is great and the writing really built around his comedy/drama strengths as an actor. The writing is charming, which is exactly what you want for a movie like this - comfort food for the soul. The writing really captures the difficulties that couples face after a few years together when one person admits that they may not feel the same way they did at the beginning of the relationship. Not to mention, that awkward on again off again thing that naturally follows. The movie played well all around.