The film features a cast of highly unlikable characters, making it challenging to care for them and ultimately enjoy the movie. For instance, Carl and the writers who work at Louis' office, come across as annoyingly pretentious and corny. Although the film somewhat mocks them, their constant presence in the story becomes tiresome. This is an issue I have with Woody Allen and early Noah Baumbach films where there is this "self-aware" pretentiousness, which might be more annoying than unabashed, confident pretentiousness. However, despite this setback, I found the family dynamic in the film to be complex and captivating. The interaction the family had with Leon was the most intriguing aspect and the highlight of the movie.
Review of The Daytrippers
