I’d been aware of this movie because of a certain internet joke, and I eventually sat down to watch the John Hughes-written romantic comedy with crime elements, but ultimately it didn't click for me. The performances from Frank Whaley and Jennifer Connelly felt unconvincing, as did their on-screen chemistry. There were moments that elicited some laughter, though mostly this is a pretty unremarkable and easily overloo…

Several aspects of Career Opportunities prevent it from truly succeeding. The film doesn't show us what Jim and Josie’s time at school was like, which makes their connection feel shallow and leaves you wondering why they do what they do. Additionally, we aren’t given any explanation for how Jim brought Nestor and Gil into the Salzburg murder case, resulting in a missing piece of the story. The plot also depends on ev…