'People You May Know' (PYMK) was too long, not particularly well written, the characters sketchy and far fetched scenarios abound. It centers around a group of LaLa Land denizens, some with questionable morals and ethics. Joe, one of the main characters and gay, is 'heterosexualized' one evening, sleeping with the wife of one of his best friends, the result of excessive alcohol on both sides. Their lives are forever changed as a result, for the better and for the worse in terms of her marriage. Joe is lonely and single and trolls the internet while looking for inspiration to write the great novel. He discovers he's being catfished online by an imposter who he had fallen in love with before finding out the truth. A far fetched meeting with the real person who's being impersonated occurs at a local bar one evening.
This entire catfishing experience becomes the inspiration he needs to tell his internet story. His writer's block is finally lifted. One of the other characters falls in love for the first time, then receives a job promotion forcing him to relocate. This regrettably derails his relationship, sadly. All I'll say is another far fetched situation happens here at the end.
The writing could have been tighter, the film shorter, and the acting and directing improved. But in the end, PYMK is well intentioned and even somewhat entertaining at times.
