It plays nicely as a buddy movie, the lack of surprises in characterisation made up for by the vividness of the performances.

For the most part, it feels as though the complications and confrontations are being generated by the people onscreen instead of doled out by a screenwriter.

[Keiran Culkin] is remarkable from the opening scene to the final moment.

An encouraging vehicle for both the future directorial career of Jesse Eisenberg and the continuing evolution of Kieran Culkin as one of our stealth best actors.