Although it veers sometimes into pretentious hipster territory with overly sarcastic and bitter characters, Comet really comes through in the end with some great emotional crescendos and some insanely well-written dialogue. I have to admit that some of the juvenile relationship issues of these characters grated a bit but I could look past that because there were so many other solid moments. Sometimes the framing of the photography is annoyingly “rule of thirds” to the point of being ridiculous but many of the other shots are beautiful and have a unique coloring. Also, the film’s music is really interesting with sweeping synthesizer soundscapes.
The best part of the film is the acting with Justin Long and Emmy Rossum really connecting on screen and portraying believable, flawed characters. I also really liked the nonlinear storytelling. Comet is an indie film so it’s mostly a collection of scenes with the two characters talking about themselves and their relationship. But with great acting and sharp dialogue, it’s worth checking out.