Steve Carell plays the boutique marriage counselor who pokes and prods into Kay and Arnold's sex lives (or lack thereof) to help them reconnect. He assigns tasks for Kay and Arnold to reanimate their dormant physical and emotional love life.  These assignments range from kissing to holding to caressing to more risqué scenarios.

Vanessa Taylor's screenplay is at times poignant and naturally uncomfortable. The comedy here doesn't stem from dialogue or gags, but from the relatable awkwardness of stepping out of one's comfort zone, especially when discussing sex, hidden desires and raw emotions. Laughs are few and far between but when they come they are sprung from Streep's and Jones' wonderfully uneasy and highly un-erotic "love" scenes. Yet, Jones and Streep make all that discomfort look absolutely charming.

You can do yourself a solid and save some money on future therapy sessions by letting Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell guide you.