It Had to Be You

Name: It Had to Be You
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Music
Released: October 21, 2016
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 68

2016

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: October 21, 2016 | R

Summary: Sonia (Cristin Milioti) is a quirky, neurotic jingle writer who has always dreamt of a big and exciting life. Surprised by a sudden proposal and subsequent ultimatum from her easy-going boyfriend, Chris, Sonia has three days to decide whether she'll join the ranks of her married friends or take a leap and pursue her fantasies. Blinded bySonia (Cristin Milioti) is a quirky, neurotic jingle writer who has always dreamt of a big and exciting life. Surprised by a sudden proposal and subsequent ultimatum from her easy-going boyfriend, Chris, Sonia has three days to decide whether she'll join the ranks of her married friends or take a leap and pursue her fantasies. Blinded by anxiety, and pulled towards a fantastical idea of becoming the kind of woman she always idealized in films and literature, Sonia decides she isn't ready to get married. Instead she will go on a solo trip to Rome and finally shed her inhibitions. However, reality quickly catches up to her as her journey proves a lot bumpier than the idyllic “Eat Pray Love” she’d envisioned.… Expand

Director: Sasha Gordon

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Music

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

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Gary Goldstein

Oct 20, 2016

A memorable romantic comedy that stands to bring back the genre’s good name, “It Had to Be You” is as funny, endearing and enjoyably off-kilter as its adorable star, Cristin Milioti. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Oct 20, 2016

Cristin Milioti (“How I Met Your Mother”) is so quirkily endearing in the lead role that she makes it easy to just go with the airy tale. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 22, 2016

It Had to Be You ultimately demonstrates enough cleverness and inventiveness to make it more than a by-the-book entry in a genre that's become more than a little stale. Read full review

Abbey Bender

Oct 19, 2016

The film takes a few jumps in time and employs some mildly experimental techniques. Unfortunately, most of the humor doesn't stick. Read full review

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funmovies

Oct 22, 2016

I loved this movie! Laugh out loud funny and Cristin Milioti is amazing. I don't usually like romantic comedies but this one was totally refreshing. Nice to see the genre isn't dead.

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lem45

Nov 7, 2016

If Annie Hall had a whip-smart, hilarious younger sister it would be this snappy gem of a movie. Rarely have I seen something as realistic, authentic, and true to life in a romantic comedy. My girlfriend and I were in stitches the entire time-- when the hell will this be on cable or on demand????

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norafriedman

Nov 11, 2016

Those romantic comedies that give you that special "all-is-right-with-the-world" feelings are precious few. "It had to be you" is just that rom-com, and manages to do so while avoiding all the typical tropes of the perfect womanbot found in most rom-coms. The protagonist is warm, confused,Those romantic comedies that give you that special "all-is-right-with-the-world" feelings are precious few. "It had to be you" is just that rom-com, and manages to do so while avoiding all the typical tropes of the perfect womanbot found in most rom-coms. The protagonist is warm, confused, and totally believable. It's so refreshing to see a female protagonist who is a real person - realizing she's out of toilet paper while she's peeing, trying to figure out what women do when they say they're going to "freshen up" (I've always wondered this myself), and generally being at odds with femininity, all the while being a lovable, if not befuddled, romantic lead. There were a number of points in this movie when I laughed out loud and could not stop laughing. Perfect for a cozy night at home or going through a romantic rough patch.… Expand

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slimbuttons

Nov 7, 2016

This movie's such a pleasure. It's a light rom-com, but it has a deeper sense of place and character than most, and its protagonist is genuinely...it's not like it gestures towards "oh she doesn't have it together", it's like _she doesn't have it together_, so it's really satisfying to watchThis movie's such a pleasure. It's a light rom-com, but it has a deeper sense of place and character than most, and its protagonist is genuinely...it's not like it gestures towards "oh she doesn't have it together", it's like _she doesn't have it together_, so it's really satisfying to watch her journey. Milioti's performance is also charming as heck, as is Dan Soder's… Expand

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movier

Nov 23, 2016

A funny, sweet, visually charming movie perfect for any romantic comedy fan. It definitely draws upon the best of the genre and gently parodies some of the best romantic comedies. The lead actress if cute and fun to watch, and the supporting cast is great.

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colbybrin

Nov 7, 2016

several genuine LOLs while watching this movie. if you're 25-55 years old, you'll almost certainly know these characters very well, and relate to them. as everyone is saying, milioti was charming, but so were the supporting characters. what's also nice is that the movie takes itself justseveral genuine LOLs while watching this movie. if you're 25-55 years old, you'll almost certainly know these characters very well, and relate to them. as everyone is saying, milioti was charming, but so were the supporting characters. what's also nice is that the movie takes itself just seriously enough to keep your interest, but not more. just a guilt and angst-free way to enjoy yourself for 1.5 hours or so. i def recommend.… Expand

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