Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dakota Johnson | ... | Alice | |
Rebel Wilson | ... | Robin | |
Leslie Mann | ... | Meg | |
Damon Wayans Jr. | ... | David | |
Anders Holm | ... | Tom | |
Alison Brie | ... | Lucy | |
Nicholas Braun | ... | Josh | |
Jake Lacy | ... | Ken | |
Jason Mantzoukas | ... | George | |
Colin Jost | ... | Paul | |
Mickey Gooch Jr. | ... | Robin's Date | |
Sarah Ramos | ... | Michelle | |
Vanessa Rubio | ... | David's Wife | |
Zani Jones Mbayise | ... | Phoebe | |
Brent Morin | ... | Lucy's Date |
There's a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then...there's Alice. And Robin. Lucy. Meg. Tom. David. New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, be it a love connection, a hook-up, or something in the middle. And somewhere between the teasing texts and one-night stands, what these unmarrieds all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love. Sleeping around in the city that never sleeps was never so much fun.
This is a better than average romantic comedy. I gave this one an extra star, because, although it largely followed the rom-com formula, meaning happy endings for most of the characters, it wasn't obvious who was going to end up with who, or otherwise. Rare is the film in this genre that does not telegraph its exact ending at least forty minutes away. Rebel Wilson played to type and was quite amusing. Alison Brie was lovely, and played her neurotic role very well. Dakota Johnson was absolutely adorable. I hope to see more of her in the future. Kudos to Leslie Mann, as well. The New York sets and photography were impressive, and there were no obtrusive directing techniques.