The story revolves around fellow parking officers Claire and Jay, who find they have a need for one another. She, a shy and good- hearted woman stuck at home with her sick mother. He, a frustrated, bitter loner with an estranged son and seemingly without any friends. The film examines the forming of a complicated romantic relationship between two people who has fallen between the cracks.I was intrigued by the premise of this film starring two very capable actors in Samantha Morton and Jason Patric. Expecting a quirky comedic take on life and love in the lives of two parking officers. And I guess that that's what I got. Only a poorly executed one. Both Morton and Patric performed well above the writing doing what they could with what little they got. To my understanding this was writer/director Cecilia Miniucchis' second feature film and that makes me wonder what she learned from her first go at it with "Normality" (1988). The film has no sense of narrative progression leaving me dissatisfied with the story. In some cases, that's not a problem but rather something positive. In this case however, because of the lack of depth found in the main characters, it's crucial.Expired: ultimately, a waste of time.

This is one of the worst, most depressing movies I have ever seen. It probably holds the Guinness record for inspiring more suicides than any other film ever made. The plot is unrelentingly abusive and painful to watch. The heroine is so self-loathing that she misconstrues perpetual verbal abuse and violent rape as romantic courtship. Her assailant is one of the most loathsome, totally unredeemable characters ever to despoil celluloid. (The coining of the term Schadenfreude easily could have been based on his foul, repellent persona.) I appreciate understated, nuanced performances, but the portrayals in this film never rose above the level of Stephen Hawking reciting the multiplications table. The cinematography is shakier than an 8mm home movie shot by Joe Cocker. The camera jerks from one target to another like the nervous tic of a schizophrenic. If you could give this movie credit for anything, it would be for consistency. It is awful from the first scene, through its entire exposition, and down to its unsatisfying denouement.

I visit somebody in Utah, and she says, "You're going to be here for Sundance." So? Yes, I have been living under a rock. Movies, movies, movies. Had a great time, but then -- Write a review? OK, so be gentle with me, I'm new at this. My favorite of the four we saw was Expired. Think comedy, but black – romantic, but brainy. Some smart dialog, and loved the concept. She's a kind-hearted meter maid (Samantha Morton), takes care of her ailing mother (Terri Garr), and doesn't like having to ticket people. He's that cop from Hell (Jason Patric) who lives to ticket. Her life is full, yet empty. His life is empty, and he's full of it. They're not the most likely pairing, but they hook up and not really knowing how to take the next step, or get over the fear, they dance around each other. The awkward two-step is funny and recognizable. There's a date scene, in particular, that is hilarious. The audience becomes very invested in her, rooting for her salvage operation of him. At the same time, everyone has met him – hopefully not on a deserted road at night – but here you get to see some good in officer-not-so-friendly. Eventually. In the meantime, his confrontations are a riot and Patric really steals the show. I thought the leads were great, enjoyed the give and take between them. There was definite chemistry there. There aren't many movies I can re-watch, but I'd like to see this again. I've already told a few people that when this comes out, it's a date movie both women and men can enjoy. As a guy, I usually find relationship movies pretty blah, but this one is definitely recommended. On the star scale, 3 of 4. On this 10 point scale, maybe an 8.Personal note: OK, Jen, I did a review. Now stop texting me about it!

I got the opportunity to attend the Sundance Film Festival for the first time this year. There were a lot of films to choose from and its difficult to decide which ones to attend. I had heard this movie was a dark comedy, like a 'Your Friends and Neighbors', which I thought was hilarious, so I went to check it out. It ended up being probably my favorite film of the festival. It had me cracking up the whole time and was so unexpected. It was one of those great experiences where you go in without expectations and leave the theater as if you discovered something. I'm happy I got the chance to see it.