Playing It Cool

Name: Playing It Cool
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 8, 2015
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 30

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: May 8, 2015 | R

Summary: A young man (Chris Evans) disillusioned by love meets a breathtaking young woman (Michelle Monaghan) at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Only one problem: she’s engaged. But he enters into a platonic relationship to be able to keep seeing her.

Director: Justin Reardon

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Nick Schager

May 5, 2015

Proving that its chosen genre is best when its tropes are treated with a balance of sincere sweetness and wink-wink absurdity, Playing It Cool thrives through sheer liveliness, as well as the chemistry of its perfectly paired stars. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

May 13, 2015

Screenwriters Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair’s script feels like a first draft that was written in one night as they got pumped up on Red Bull and speed-watched Netflix. Guys: Another few polishes could only have helped. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 28, 2018

A mediocre, gimmicky 2015 romantic comedy that featured a star-studded supporting cast, some cute characters, witty banter and adorable leads. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Feb 25, 2015

If Playing It Cool is meant to be an ironic interpretation of what happens to these characters, the film isn't sharp, smart or insightful enough about how actual humans interact to pull it off. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

May 7, 2015

Playing It Cool is a strained romantic comedy that seems to exist only to show how many talented, successful actors — first and foremost "Captain America" star Chris Evans — can be featured in one unworthy movie. Read full review

Steve Macfarlane

May 7, 2015

As characters endlessly digress on the differences between rom-coms and real life, the film evinces a schizophrenic relationship with its own inside-baseball cynicism. Read full review

Charles Bramesco

May 6, 2015

There’s nothing clever or subversive about Playing It Cool, which makes the film’s overt self-satisfaction exponentially more infuriating. Read full review

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Huckster

May 11, 2015

OK I bought this at the discount dvd sale and expected a regular romcom, but I was surprised. This is a very original film with some quirky, clever devices. It's not the standard saccharin schmaltz you'd expect. This was touching, very funny, and quite heartwarming in a few spots, overallOK I bought this at the discount dvd sale and expected a regular romcom, but I was surprised. This is a very original film with some quirky, clever devices. It's not the standard saccharin schmaltz you'd expect. This was touching, very funny, and quite heartwarming in a few spots, overall a very enjoyable film. It doesn't follow the same formula as similar films. I really liked the "smoking heart" and the two lead actors playing out everyone else's story. Lots of very original angles and a funny script with great use of the voiceover. I had to watch right to the end in a single sitting - a very likeable film with a host of interesting and inventive characters.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Aug 24, 2016

At first I thought this will be yet another boringly dumb romantic movie, but it actually turned out to be pretty funny and interesting, albeit the story isn't anything new really but it had its moments, plus the cast is quite good. Aubrey Plaza was especially funny and stood out.

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May 24, 2020

Although I'm not the biggest Rom-Com fan, I really like the cast and I enjoyed this movie.

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Meth-dude

Apr 29, 2017

It was funny, entertaining and even if it was predictable, it still had a couple of twists. The acting was good, some of the jokes were actually really funny and the movie as a whole, was pretty good. It was a nice surprise. Even if you're not a fan of romantic comedies you will probablyIt was funny, entertaining and even if it was predictable, it still had a couple of twists. The acting was good, some of the jokes were actually really funny and the movie as a whole, was pretty good. It was a nice surprise. Even if you're not a fan of romantic comedies you will probably appreciate it.… Expand

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