2012
R
House Lights Media
1 h 31 m

2012
R
House Lights Media
1 h 31 m

Summary Losing Control is a romantic comedy about scientist, Samantha, who wants proof that her boyfriend, Ben, is "the one". She decides to perform a "control experiment" for her relationship - to see other people and collect "dating data." When Sam discovers that outside sources may be meddling with her data - and also with Ben - she must take...

Comedy

Directed By: Valerie Weiss

Written By: Valerie Weiss

2012
R
House Lights Media
1 h 31 m

2012
R
House Lights Media
1 h 31 m

Losing Control

Name: Losing Control
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012-03-23
Duration: 1 min 31 s
Rating: 33
Cast: Miranda Kent, Reid Scott, Kathleen Robertson, Theo Alexander, Elizabeth Tulloch

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Valerie Weiss

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Los Angeles Times

Apr 13, 2012

Losing Control has a vague cheerfulness but no real snap or insight, with Weiss apparently thinking that using scientific terminology to discuss relationships is witty rather than contrived. Perhaps investigating something new would have better served Weiss than simply looking to her own experiences, exploring rather than settling.

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Boston Globe

Apr 5, 2012

This is a manic hour and a half. It's full of pushy, grabby, assertive, borderline obnoxious characters, not all of whom went to Harvard.

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Variety

Mar 24, 2012

Some of Weiss' funniest material gets lost between episodes of outright silliness; to paraphrase Mark Twain's assessment of Richard Wagner, the film is smarter than it looks.

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The New York Times

Mar 22, 2012

There are rare flashes of successful humor, as when the film deals with the behavior of jerks and a flustered cabby, but these are not likely to be replicated in the lab. If you want to enjoy watching a confused scientist grappling with life choices, stick with "The Nutty Professor."

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Village Voice

Mar 20, 2012

The blue rom-com then takes a frenzied late turn into espionage territory, an attempt to gather momentum that only makes the film more tiresome.

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The A.V. Club

Mar 28, 2012

As onscreen professions go, it'd be a nice change of pace, were Miranda Kent not the least credible scientist since Denise Richards donned short shorts to play Dr. Christmas Jones.

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Slant Magazine

Mar 19, 2012

The film, in its defense, is far too vacuous to be accused of having any kind of agenda--it just happens to get its politics wrong along with everything else.

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Production Company Ph.D. Productions

Release Date Mar 23, 2012

Duration 1 h 31 m

Rating R

Genres

Comedy

Tagline A smart and original, quirky comedy about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend is "the one."

Website http://www.losingcontrolmovie.com/

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Awards

Chicago Comedy Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Top Cast

Miranda Kent

Samantha

Reid Scott

Ben

Kathleen Robertson

Leslie

Theo Alexander

Maurizio

Elizabeth Tulloch

Trudy

John Billingsley

Prof. Straub

Lin Shaye

Dolores

Steve Howey

Terry

Ben Weber

Dr. Rudy Mann

Sam Ball

Tantric Sam

Barry Gordon

Frank

Neil Hopkins

Scott Foote

Jamison Yang

Dr. Chen Wa Chow

Alanna Ubach

Alora

Elise Jackson

Vivienne

Robert A. Johnson

Coty

Alexandre Chen

Chinese Scientist

True Bella Pinci

Little Samantha

Sumalee Montano

Breanna Lee

Heiko Obermöller

Yerdl

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