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Cyrus
Fox Searchlight Pictures  /  Release Date: June 18, 2010 (Limited)  /  Official Site  /  Read Brad's "B" Review
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Brad's Thoughts
The Duplass brothers had a minor breakout in 2005 with The Puffy Chair and also gained some attention for Baghead in 2008, but neither film was met with as much appreciation as Cyrus when it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January. As a comedy it may be more likely this film is heading to Golden Globe attention rather than Oscar, but the cast made up of the Oscar winning Marisa Tomei and Oscar nominees John C. Reilly and Catherine Keener means this one can't be counted out of the race.
Cast & Director
Cyrus is directed by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass and the MPAA has rated it R for language and some sexual material.

The cast includes Marisa Tomei, John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh and Katie Aselton.

Synopsis
With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life – her son. Written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the iconoclastic filmmaking team behind Sundance Film Festival favorite THE PUFFY CHAIR, CYRUS takes an insightful and funny look at love and family in contemporary Los Angeles.

Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John (John C. Reilly) has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie (Catherine Keener), John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiancé Tim (Matt Walsh) at a party. To his and everyone else’s surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly (Marisa Tomei).

Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John’s house. Perplexed, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly’s life: her son, Cyrus (Jonah Hill). A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom’s best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love—and it appears only one man can be left standing when it’s over.

Using the innovative improvisational techniques that have earned them critical accolades and a devoted following, Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass enter the mainstream with a touching, original story that blends humor and heartbreak, much like life itself.

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