The film’s forced quirkiness hinders the potential for a more subtle approach to the potentially challenging issue the story depicts.
The filmmakers make sure their female protagonists constantly look immature and irresponsible, and are intent on punishing them for wanting to have a good time.
The conceit has the potential to be amusing, but the role-playing is never as funny or immersive as it could be, and the characters’ repartee often feels more stilted than witty.