I Want You Back

Name: I Want You Back
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: February 11, 2022
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Charlie Day, Clark Backo, Dylan Gelula, Gina Rodriguez, Giselle Torres

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): February 11, 2022 | R

Starring: Charlie Day, Clark Backo, Dylan Gelula, Gina Rodriguez, Giselle Torres, Isabel May, Jami Gertz, Jenny Slate, Luke David Blumm, Manny Jacinto, Mason Gooding, Quinn Cooke, Scott Eastwood

Summary: Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend. As the saying goes, “misery loves company,” but their commiseration turns into a missionPeter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend. As the saying goes, “misery loves company,” but their commiseration turns into a mission when they see on social media that their exes have happily moved on to new romances, Anne with Logan (Manny Jacinto) and Noah with Ginny (Clark Backo). Terrified that, in their 30s, they have lost their shot at happily ever after and horrified at the prospect of having to start over, Peter and Emma hatch a desperate plot to win the loves of their lives back. Each will do whatever it takes to put an end to their exes’ new relationships and send them running back to their arms. … Expand

Director: Jason Orley

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Family

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Lena Wilson

Feb 10, 2022

Screenwriters Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger (“Love, Simon”) are no strangers to the subversive rom-com, and capable directing and editing by Jason Orley (“Big Time Adolescence”) and Jonathan Schwartz (“Stuber”), respectively, set leads Jenny Slate and Charlie Day up for maximum hilarity. The film ultimately feels a bit underdeveloped, but this seems a small price to pay for a romantic comedy with zero misogyny and relatively realistic characters. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Feb 10, 2022

Like its characters, I Want You Back, is likeable but somewhat unambitious and complacent. Read full review

Collider Ross Bonaime

Apr 12, 2022

I Want You Back largely relies on the overwhelming charm of its tremendous cast, and in particular, the magnificent dynamic between Slate and Day, but that’s all I Want You Back really needs. Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Feb 9, 2022

It’s a far better version of a romantic comedy than we’re used to streaming of late. Read full review

Screen Rant Nadir Samara

Feb 11, 2022

I Want You Back will definitely make viewers laugh. The film isn’t trying to make anyone cry or be overly dramatic — it simply follows funny performances through the 2022 dating world and lets the audience fill in the blanks. Read full review

Empire John Nugent

Feb 11, 2022

It’s not trying to reinvent the romcom wheel, and its final bow could be predicted by anyone with half a brain — but I Want You Back is sweeter and more sensitive than you might expect from this kind of broad mainstream romp. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Feb 11, 2022

Jenny Slate and Charlie Day deserve better than “I Want You Back,” a leaden rom-com that gives them a shot at being funny, charming, and sweet, only to squander it scene by scene. Read full review

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fastoch82

Feb 13, 2022

Way better than its actual 6/10 !
Didn't had such a good time watching a romcom since When Harry met Sally.
Not a masterpiece, but deserves a 9/10 in my opinion.