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I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

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73% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
James (Jeff Garlin), a struggling actor, lives with his mother (Mina Kolb) and binges on junk food. Though usually unlucky in love, he begins a tentative relationship with a music-loving schoolteacher (Bonnie Hunt), but what really gives him a new sense of purpose is the revelation that his favorite film, "Marty," is being remade.
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Critics Consensus

This quirky romantic comedy's realistic depiction of a lonely guy looking for love is sure to please fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin.

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Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly 02/22/2008
D
The more James groans to an unsympathetic ear, "Why would they remake Marty--it's timeless?" we wonder why Garlin didn't take his own advice Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 10/22/2007
It's a nice little movie. Go to Full Review Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press 10/12/2007
3/4
Cheese is such a small, endearing and well-observed piece -- sort of Curb Your Enthusiasm without the excruciating bits. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller NewsBlaze 04/07/2008
Though the title could use some trimming too, the movie pulls off that delicate balancing act between creating a sympathetic big guy with a huge eating disorder, while keeping the fat jokes tastefully funny. Go to Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald 12/07/2007
2.5/4
You have to like James and his outlook on life. It may not be glamorous, but it's one that eventually allows James a higher lever of satisfaction. Go to Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media 10/22/2007
3/5
Offbeat indie romantic comedy for teens and up. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom C @RT77388749 07/01/2025 I liked it. It was funny and the situations and characters were believable and likeable. It ties into the 1954 Academy Award winner "Marty" throughout the movie in an interesting way. See more Colin M @RT35044827 01/17/2025 Arbitrary scenes in the life of a fat man. I didn't see a point to this 73 minute film. See more 06/18/2018 Having been a huge Jeff Garlin fan for years, especially after seeing him on Curb Your Enthusiasm, I was surprised to see this little self-written and self-directed nugget from him and a similar band of improv's best in Sarah Silverman, Amy Sedaris, Richard Kind, Dan Castellaneta and quite possibly my favorite overall entertainer, Bonnie Hunt. The premise of the movie is real and precious. Knowing that he wrote this and the fact that his character's acting background seems very similar to his own acting background, I can't help but think this was rooted at some real-life feelings and experiences. It's an adorable, sometimes sad, view of love later in life. The ending was a bit sudden and took me off guard, but it was precious nonetheless. See more 10/09/2014 Having been a huge Jeff Garlin fan for years, especially after seeing him on Curb Your Enthusiasm, I was surprised to see this little self-written and self-directed nugget from him and a similar band of improv's best in Sarah Silverman, Amy Sedaris, Richard Kind, Dan Castellaneta and quite possibly my favorite overall entertainer, Bonnie Hunt. The premise of the movie is real and precious. Knowing that he wrote this and the fact that his character's acting background seems very similar to his own acting background, I can't help but think this was rooted at some real-life feelings and experiences. It's an adorable, sometimes sad, view of love later in life. The ending was a bit sudden and took me off guard, but it was precious nonetheless. See more 07/27/2014 This film is clearly a low budget indie type film, but the talent and humor of the actors makes it touching and personal. Very well done. See more 05/04/2014 a very Woody Allen-esque film from chicago,it felt raw and honest. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Garlin

Director

Jeff Garlin

James

Sarah Silverman

Beth

Bonnie Hunt

Stella Lewis

David Pasquesi

Luca

Mina Kolb

Mrs. Aaron

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Movie Info

Synopsis James (Jeff Garlin), a struggling actor, lives with his mother (Mina Kolb) and binges on junk food. Though usually unlucky in love, he begins a tentative relationship with a music-loving schoolteacher (Bonnie Hunt), but what really gives him a new sense of purpose is the revelation that his favorite film, "Marty," is being remade.
Director
Jeff Garlin
Producer
Jeff Garlin, Erin O'Malley, Steve Pink
Screenwriter
Jeff Garlin
Production Co
3 Arts Entertainment, Sawin' & Puddin' Productions LLC, The Weinstein Company
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Sep 5, 2007
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 29, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$194.6K
Runtime
1h 20m