I Want You Back
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): February 11, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
11
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Screen RantNadir SamaraFeb 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
60
SlateDana StevensFeb 11, 2022
I Want You Back is a sometimes underwhelming vehicle for Day and Slate’s considerable comic talents, but it’s a pleasure to spend two hours in their company. Read full review
60
EmpireJohn NugentFeb 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
60
The New York TimesBeatrice LoayzaFeb 10, 2022
I Want You Back isn’t particularly clever or emotionally stirring, but it does briskly deliver on the corny promises of the genre, navigating relatable relationship issues by the least relatable means. Read full review
60
The GuardianBenjamin LeeFeb 9, 2022
It’s a far better version of a romantic comedy than we’re used to streaming of late. Read full review
58
The PlaylistLauren J. CoatesFeb 13, 2022
Though the film boasts an impressive comedic roster and delivers a surprising number of thoughtful, emotional beats, its aimless storytelling and tonal confusion result in a middling end product that ends up more forgettable than anything else. Read full review
58
IndieWireKate ErblandFeb 10, 2022
There’s a deeper, more serious film at the heart of I Want You Back, but a bent toward offering up off-kilter comedic set pieces instead keeps it from hitting any harder truths. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerFeb 14, 2022
What I Want You Back really has going for it is Slate and Day. The set-up may be a Ryan deep cut, but their awkward energy, and shared ability to scattershot subtle one-liners without them getting buried by the sillier antics, harks back to another of her classics: When Harry Met Sally. Read full review
50
ObserverEmily ZemlerFeb 11, 2022
It’s mildly entertaining with a likeable cast. And when it ends, it’s a relationship you’ll move on from quickly. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 9, 2022
I Want You Back is a rom-com that sort of drifts along, not quite petering out, not exactly sparking to life, until that magical moment when Pete Davidson shows up. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubVikram MurthiFeb 9, 2022
Everything from Peter and Emma’s inane backstories to their sweaty attempts to win back partners who were clearly not right for them in the first place mark this as a case of a creative team going through the motions. The ending hinges on a callback so obvious and manufactured that it provokes eye rolls, even as it slightly subverts expectations. Read full review
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