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5.2 out of 10

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  • Starring: Diane Lane, Elizabeth Perkins, John Cusack
  • Summary: As thirty-something divorced pre-school teacher Sarah Nolan (Lane) braves a series of hilariously disastrous mismatches and first dates, she begins to trust her own instincts again and learns that, no matter what, it's never a good idea to give up on love. (Warner Bros.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 36
  3. Negative: 8 out of 36
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    75
    It's a frisky romantic comedy with a great title and wonderfully appealing performances.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Andrea Gronvall
    60
    The script by sitcom veteran Gary David Goldberg has weaknesses--it soft-pedals bitterness, and the ending is annoyingly pat. On balance, though, this is a funny and smartly paced love story.
  3. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    60
    The movie does find fresh ways to tweak the formula, making it more than the sum of its broad strokes.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    38
    Did Lane and John Cusack really have to put themselves through this? Here are two first-rate actors in the embarrassing situation of playing blithering misfits in a lame comedy of errors.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 11 out of 31
  1. NW
    10
    I laughed the entire time. Great chemistry and John Cusack is his usual rumpled, hilarious self.
  2. BarbaraM.
    8
    It was great. Totally enjoyable. Laughed all the way through it. Maybe it is a chic flic but even my husband loved it.
  3. RobinsNest
    7
    Ms. Lane is my new enchantress. She looks spectacular, is dressed perfectly for the role, and plays it for fun. Which is what this is; a comedy. Mr. Cusack is one of my favorite actors. He knows when to play "tongue in cheek", has that irresistible charm I wish I had. He's great in everything. Solid, comic, wistful support from Mr. Plummer and Ms. Channing. Sure it's a throw away story I've seen many times before and done better. But the leads are what it is all about. I could watch Ms. Lane in anything.… Expand
  4. MelodyT.
    4
    I would compare this movie to the one with Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock.... No chemistry. The roles they each played wasnt really suited for them. But i liked the comedy tidbits.… Expand

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