This movie is smart enough to be about something deeper... It goes on way too long, but it sort of moved me.

Lonely Planet isn’t steamy like The Idea Of You or zany like A Family Affair, but it has a vibes-over-plot appeal that carries over to its central romance.

This lethargic romantic drama forces chemistry where there is none and, worse, sells out its aspirationally cool, intelligent female protagonist with an endgame that she — and the luminous Laura Dern — hardly deserves.

In a year filled with romantic films that beautifully capture the essence of love and connection, Lonely Planet emerges as a notable disappointment.