If this had come out during the 2020 quarantine, it probably would have been a streaming hit. It didn't though, so it got lost in the shuffle of the other straight-to-streaming movies.
Dave Franco and Alison Brie co-wrote this, so I expected something funnier and lighter. It is sort of heavy for a romcom, with anti-hero lead. Alison Brie is great though, and even when I don't like her, I do, because it's Alison Brie. It's fun to see her and Danny Pudi together again, and it's also sort of a thrill to have Haley Joel Osment here. Kiersey Clemons is also a delight.
So lots of great people, the movie itself? It's fine. It's worth a watch for a good cast, and it is not especially cookie-cutter for a romcom.
Somebody I Used to Know
The past will bare it all.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
2/10/2023Runtime
106 minsOverview
On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her first love Sean, and starts to question everything about the person she's become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Sean's fiancé, Cassidy, who reminds her of the person she used to be.
How It Feels
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A warm, introspective comedy about reconnecting with your past and confronting who you've become. It's a tender exploration of roads not taken and the person you might have been.
Mood
BittersweetWistfulContemplativePlayful
Themes
LoveIdentityComing apart
Tone
Tender
Pacing
Steady
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Linear
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