This movie is quirky and sweet and honest, which are all good things. It's what some critics might refer to as "an off-beat comedy with a whole lot of heart." A lot of the humor happens in subtle, blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments. And the heart is a result of the family dynamic.

It has quirkiness in its supporting cast of characters. When you have Jane Lynch, Michael Keaton, and Carol Burnett portraying members of the same family, that's bound to happen. (Though I think Jane Lynch was seriously underused here.) Michael Keaton as the father who makes mistake after mistake is particularly great, though. He was the one member of the cast I wasn't too sure about, but he pulled off the role perfectly. Carol Burnett as the grandmother on oxygen who likes to remind people that she isn't long for this world is, of course, fantastic. If you don't find her entertaining, there's something wrong with you. She's just hilarious.

Sweetness comes in the form of Alexis Bledel's Ryden and Zach Gilford as her best friend. Alexis Bledel is still very much Rory Gilmore to me, and I am sure she is for a lot of other people as well. And because a lot of her mannerisms in the film are similar to that of the Gilmore Girl, I couldn't help but think of her as Rory instead of Ryden every once in a while. This isn't necessarily a bad thing because the characters are incredibly similar with their focus and their plans, and it is probably going to take a while for people to be able to separate her from her more famous role. But it's Alexis Bledel's interactions with Zach Gilford where she really shines. The two of them have great chemistry as the best of friends and it is their scenes together that have the most warmth. Gilford is always convincing as the nice guy who gets overlooked by the girls of his dreams, and the same is true here. He's a perfect fit for his part.

What's really great about this movie, though, is its story. Movies usually demonstrate that if you work hard, once you graduate from school you can continue to work your way up to the perfect dream job in a company you always loved. This is not real life—at least, not for most people. Ryden thinks she has her dream job locked down, but she's passed over for another candidate. And every job that she interviews for after that is a bust. She just can't catch a break and she begins to feel completely lost. She's at a time in her life when she thought she would be out on her own, not relying on her parents, and she expected that her college degree would open all of the doors that are closed to her. This movie acts as a reality check for people who might be expecting life after college to be smooth sailing, telling the story in a way that is entertaining and endearing.