Sometimes Always Never is a light sufficiently amusing film, but meandering and pointless.

It's all over the place, or more so stuck with bad letters unwilling to waver, with scrabble, family drama, art backdrops and animation, not committing or delving into anything. Lowe a reliable comedic presence, the others could've been better.

A film that should've been so much better than it is.

Bill Nighy can do this sort of role in his sleep.

Even the DVD extras are dull.

I may never stop getting this film's title confused with another movie that also came out this year, "Never Rarely Sometimes Always."

"Sometimes Always Never" is a quirky and mostly forgettable little film, but it's anchored by a strong performance by Bill Nighy, as a dad on a meandering quest to track down a grown son who's gone missing. The film gives off Wes Anderson vibes, albeit much more subdued and melancholy ones. The production design gives the film some visual interest and a certain sense of style. It's one of those movies that I thoroughly enjoyed while in the middle of and can barely remember after having seen it, which is I guess my review of it in a nutshell. It does manage to build toward a modestly effective emotional pay off, I remember that much. For that reason, though it's not likely to blow your mind, the film also doesn't feel like a waste of time.

Grade: B+