I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

But as an ode to his hometown of Chicago, a shout-out to Second City and a humorous tour of Jeff Garlin's nuances and neuroses, "I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With" is a sweet and engaging movie. I wrote all these parts for my friends, who I think are wonderful actors," says Garlin. ... Full Review

When will they realize that cheap scares does not a good movie make. ... Full Review

Garlin wrote and directed the film as well.....Unfortunately, they're not enough to make the film more than merely watchable..... ... Full Review

It's okay that Garlin's first feature amounts to a filmed screenplay, but the humor lacks vitality - it aims for deadpan yet just feels dead, particularly the failed metajoke concerning a remake of Paddy Chayevsky's Marty . ... Full Review

Anyway, simply a good film by any standard and bravely brief at 80 minutes. Simply a good film. It's a smart series of set improv pieces that not only tell a story well, but also slowly reveal the main character. ... Full Review

He quits his acting job on a sleazy prank show, his girlfriend (Rebecca Sage Allen) breaks up with him, and his agent (Richard Kind) dumps him. One day, after giving up on Compulsive Eaters Anonymous, he seeks solace in an ice cream parlor, where he meets Beth (Sarah Silverman), who quickly wins his heart by offering him free ice cream, and asking him a sexually provocative question. ... Full Review

That said, the cameos, including appearances by Richard Kind, Gina Gershon, and Dan Castellaneta, are almost worth the price of admission. Quickly, he gets so confident that he barely acknowledges that elementary school teacher Stella (Bonnie Hunt) might find him attractive. ... Full Review

You dont get a hint of Rose Abdoos great gifts from her brief cameo. Then again, Richard Kind demonstrates how hes one of the more reliable scene-stealers in the business. And never forget Garlins beloved Cubs. ... Full Review

The movie has a strange tone: while everything goes wrong for James, Garlin happily avoids slapstick and goes with a deadpan presentation. Elle Fanning plays James' niece, and Gina Gershon and Aaron Carter share a very funny cameo. ... Full Review

Garlin's terrific comic timing is a key attribute, as is that of his strong cast, which also includes Wallace Langham, Roger Bart and Richard Kind. When he's not home with her or working, 39-year-old actor James (Garlin) fills his nonworking hours with junk-food binges, aimless perambulation and visits with his best friend (Pasquesi). ... Full Review