In a memorable episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza decides to change his life by doing the opposite of what he usually does in his daily decision-making.
That same existential experiment drives Violet, although without the intended laughs. For the title character, played by Olivia Munn, the switch isn't as easy as it was for George.
But after a lifetime of obeying "the committee" in her head, she's increasingly aware of the disconnect between the life she leads and the life she wants.
That committee is really one guy, a dictatorial meanie voiced by Justin Theroux, as The Voice. His withering put-downs and harsh orders to Violet are woven into and around the film's dialogue and action.
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