Flirting With Disaster

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Torin F @nonlinearize Feb 21, 2026 FLIRTING WITH DISASTER is an early David O. Russell film with a decent comedic premise and a strong cast. Russell has gone on to make some incredible films, and there's real potential here. Unfortunately, this flick is an exercise in escalating neuroticism and in-fighting that flushes the humor and enjoyment right down the drain. For completists only, I'd say. See more Matt L @Mattliptak Feb 10, 2026 Flirting with Disaster is a wildly funny, lesser-known early gem from David O. Russell, before the prestige era kicked in. The movie thrives on chaos, sharp dialogue, and an absurdly stacked cast firing on all cylinders. Ben Stiller is perfectly neurotic, while Patricia Arquette and Téa Leoni bring fearless, off-the-wall energy. The real MVPs, though, are Richard Jenkins and Mary Tyler Moore, who absolutely steal the movie with pitch-perfect, unhinged performances. Add in Alan Alda and Lily Tomlin for extra comic firepower, plus early appearances from Josh Brolin and George Segal, and you’ve got a nonstop parade of big personalities colliding. It’s loud, weird, reckless, and genuinely laugh-out-loud funny—a road-trip comedy that doesn’t care about polish, only momentum. A cult favorite for a reason, and an easy recommendation if you like your comedies smart, unfiltered, and just a little unhinged. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Mar 8, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é ruim, o filme tenta trazer cenas de comédia entre casais, mas não consegue e falha miseravelmente, o elenco tenta ajudar mas não consegue, com tudo isso, eu não recomendo esse filme. See more P K @Pohaku808 Jan 8, 2025 Definitely not a mainstream easy watch, but amazing genre bending film from start to finish. All of the cast shines, but super kudos for getting Mary Tyler Moore to work wayyyyy against type See more Steve D @RT35616104 Feb 15, 2023 The whole thing is too ridiculous and poorly written to work. See more Diane B @BklynWriter Aug 13, 2022 Underrated comedy with the incomparable Mary Tyler Moore and Ben Stiller propelling us along with an all-star cast of wackos. You can't choose who your family is -- but you can be damn glad they gave you away. See more Read all reviews

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