Why couldn't I move away from it while zapping on TV? Because it's funny! Not too gross, not over-predictable, not forced, and with really hilarious scenes, which is so rare these days (to say the least).
Perhaps it's a bit too long and the pace slows down sometimes, or the plot comes dangerously close to mushy every now and then especially towards the closing, but all in all it's a good comedy.
Obviously it has some predictable premise and situations, but they are treated in an intelligent way, which makes them really hilarious sometimes. It's a comedy, folks, it's not supposed to be rocket science or deep psychology, so it's refreshing to see such a theme treated with wit and decency as much as possible.
It has excellent acting by the main actors (and, surprisingly, Rob Corddry), a good script, and perhaps some cuts would have transformed it in a very good comedy. As such it's only good.
Review of How to Be a Latin Lover
