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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyIt's a trifle, but at least it doesn't star Katherine Heigl.
- There's certainly an audience for this sort of slick, self-absorbed comedy and the appealing casting augurs well for a brief theatrical run. But the film will most likely find its real home on the small screen, with attentive viewers curled up on the couch with a dish of ice cream.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanDirector Kat Coiro - who co-wrote with Ritter - spices up the formula just enough to keep us watching, while Bosworth adds versatile edge to the BFF banter.
- 50Boston GlobeLoren KingBoston GlobeLoren KingUnfortunately, the potential for screwball comedy is wasted because L!fe Happens never finds its thematic tone or comedic rhythm.
- 40Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonL!fe Happens is a blonde-brunette buddy comedy with a charmless cast (Rachel Bilson plays the third roomie, a Christian virgin) and banter as flat as Deena's favorite no-strings imperative, "Bone and bolt."
- 33The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe indie rom-com/sitcom L!fe Happens is a case study in how bad movies can turn an ordinary, relatable situation into a grotesque distortion with only a passing resemblance to the way actual human beings live and interact with each other.
- 20Time OutNick SchagerTime OutNick SchagerSomething happens here, but it isn't life.
- 12Slant MagazineDiego SemereneSlant MagazineDiego SemereneL!fe Happens wants us to believe its message is one of female independence and empowerment.