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How to Be Single

12 February 2016English1h 35m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for 'How to Be Single' is mixed, leaning toward lukewarm.

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New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for 'How to Be Single' is mixed, leaning toward lukewarm. Some reviewers found the performances strong — particularly from the lead cast — and noted that certain observations about relationships and single life are relatable and entertaining. However, a recurring criticism is that the episodic screenplay struggles to hold together, with several characters feeling underdeveloped, and the film leans heavily on familiar romantic comedy tropes without being consistently funny. It is broadly positioned as passable Valentine's Day viewing rather than a standout entry in the genre.

3 rated reviews · 2 positive · 1 negative

Praised: strong lead performancesCriticised: weak episodic screenplay structure

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Aleesha Matharu· CatchNews
6.0
It relies heavily on rom-com tropes, but it's a perfect Valentine's Day weekend viewing choice - whether you're in a committed relationship or simply enjoying the single life.
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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha· Times Of India
6.0
If you like stories about complicated relationships, this might be the ticket for you.
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Johnson Thomas· Mid-Day
4.0
Yeah those typical Americanized dysfunctions, warts and all, are exposed quite liberally here and while it's not entirely boring it's not all that funny either. As Valentines Day bait though, this might just about manage to get a foot in.
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
Not rated
Not only are the characters well­-written, they are relatable. You can get caught up in the feel­s-good-to-be-single spirit, and find yourself wanting to dance in the 'no drama' party scenes! This chick flick puts a smile on your face while making you "good at being alone".
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Nandini Ramnath· Scroll.in
Not rated
The episodic screenplay barely hangs together, and many of the characters are poorly fleshed out. But the performances are strong, particularly by Johnson, Mann and Wilson, some of the observations on the battle of the sexes are acute, and the intimate camerawork brings us closer to the characters, particularly Alice, than we usually would.
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Release Date
12 February 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English

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