I Want You Back

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

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Ratings

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JLuis_001Feb 12, 2022

I really wanted this to work to get some genuine laughs, but from the start, as is usually the case with pretty much 99% of all films in this genre, the plot trajectory is already established, so one is left to hope that at least the conceptI really wanted this to work to get some genuine laughs, but from the start, as is usually the case with pretty much 99% of all films in this genre, the plot trajectory is already established, so one is left to hope that at least the concept will be funny, and with Charlie Day and Jenny Slate at the helm I really expected this to be more humorous.

However, I Want You Back fails to shake up the formula and everything fizzles out, step by step, when nothing changes the pace of the plot, so it obviously goes nowhere, which I really didn't expect to be any different from that beginning.… Expand

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TVJerryFeb 16, 2022

Almost as soon as the movie starts, Charlie Day and Jenny Slate both lose their relationships. After they meet in misery, they make a pact to get help each other win back their sweethearts by undermining their new relationships. AnAlmost as soon as the movie starts, Charlie Day and Jenny Slate both lose their relationships. After they meet in misery, they make a pact to get help each other win back their sweethearts by undermining their new relationships. An interesting angle that follows the typical path. Since it's pretty predictable, the actors and script need to add anything new. Some wacky supporting characters would have added some spice, but there aren't any (Manny Jacinto is growing into his sensitive hunk presence). The writing isn't ever clever, just lots of talk without any much amusing.The actors do just fine. It's sufficiently sweet, but doesn't rise above genre typical.… Expand