Sideways (Alexander Payne, 2004)

6.5/10
To be honest, with all the critical acclaim this movie got, I was a little letdown. At times it's pretty tepid and safe, although there are definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. It's a testament to both the script and the acting that the two main characters Miles and Jack are, when you get down to it, wholly unlikeable people, but not a chore to watch for 2 hours (although Giamatti's Miles grates at times). But like I said, I was left expecting something...bigger.