The Lovebirds (2020) User Reviews (281)

Funny at Times

[Neon_Gold · 6/10 · 22 May 2020]

This film is very hit or miss. At times it can be really funny. For example one of the first scenes of the leads as a couple in their apartment is great. I think it really gets how couples are and how they argue about trivial things and they make it really funny.

But the film can get bogged down by the jokes that don't land and can kinda make you cringe slightly.

Issa Rea is great and probably my favourite part of the movie. Most of her lines land and don't get me wrong Kumail is really good to but some of his line do fall flat.

The plot is also kinda predictable and basic but it doesn't make it any less enjoyable.

I also noticed that Netflix basically did zero promotion for this movie which I found strange but Iv have kind of come to expect that from Netflix.

So it's an easy watch and you'll get a few laughs I'd say give it a watch

Not Exactly Original, but still Fun

[Jared_Andrews · 6/10 · 25 June 2020]

Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani make for an instantly believable couple. The first moments of "The Lovebirds" establish that these two have obvious chemistry, they seem like a real couple (maybe even one that you know), and most importantly, they're undeniably likable. The entire success of the movie hinges upon the actors' ability to be charming and witty and enjoyable as a duo. If they do not play off each other in a fun and funny way, no viewer is going to want to hang out with them for 90 minutes.

Fortunately, these two have chemistry in spades. It's their genuine connection and Michael Showalter's directing flair that keep the movie tumbling along in a semi-coherent direction despite a plot with holes large enough to fit a small yacht.

In the ilk of fellow couples comedies like "Date Night" and "Game Night," "The Lovebirds" takes place over the course of a single day - at least, aside from the opening scene depicting the couple fully engulfed in the early honeymoon stage of their relationship. Jump ahead four years and we see the two of them suddenly arguing about the most frivolous of hypotheticals. The one we witness happens to be about how well they would fare as contestants on The Amazing Race. It's a funny and seemingly ridiculous conversation since they certainly will not ever find themselves involved in such circumstances. But then they witness a murder, flee the scene, evade the police, and believe that they need to investigate the situation themselves to prove their innocence. From there, they are forced to follow a set of enigmatic clues leading them in a desperate dash from one destination to the next. It's their very own amazing race to avoid prison.

Each scene rolls rapidly into the next and the banter crackles with just as much energy. The filmmakers hope the pacing and humor will provide enough joy that viewers will not stop laughing long enough to scrutinize the feasibility of the story. It mostly works out fine, thanks to the co-stars.

By the time the ride rolls to halt, there are enough unanswered questions and jokes left untold for a sequel. If the opportunity for a second round should ultimately arise, most would happily accept. Count me in for "The Lovebirds 2."

Much funnier than I expected

[Eggoreluckadman · 7/10 · 22 May 2020]

I thought the trailer was kind of bad so I was pleasantly surprised by how funny the movie was. Gotta give credit to Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. I was a fan of Kumail from Silicon Valley and The Big Sick, but I had yet to see anything Issa Rae is in. Now I really want to watch Insecure. The film is also self aware, it's only around 90 minutes so it doesn't waste any time. Overall, solid comedy but I'm glad I watched it on Netflix rather than in a theater.

Funny enough for me to keep me entertained.

[deloudelouvain · 7/10 · 3 December 2020]

When I saw Kumail Nanjianis name in the cast I knew I would have a good time watching this comedy. I don't know if I can see him in anything else than a comedy and that's fine. He just has that kind of funny face. Stuber was the last movie I enjoyed from him and now it will be The Lovebirds. Don't expect anything too serious though, it's just a mild rom-com with a little crime investigation to spice it up, but there are enough funny moments to keep you entertained. The two main characters are played by Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, and it works good. The Lovebirds isn't great cinema, but it doesn't pretend to be, it's just a good moment of easy comedy, a genre that we all need at some point.

Rom-com version of a Buddy Cop movie

[Mission_Hill · 6/10 · 22 May 2020]

It's a fun, easy watch with a couple good laughs sprinkled in. It's one of those movies we've all seen dozens of times, and there's a certain mindless comfort that comes with movies like this.

As long as you aren't looking for anything groundbreaking, and don't take it too seriously, this is an enjoyable popcorn movie.

Super Cute and Funny

[edwardsjosiah · 7/10 · 23 May 2020]

You're probably gonna say to yourself "real people do not act like this." And you're most definitely right. However, if you can get past that, Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani make this movie hilarious with their own unique styles of comedy. Their performances shine bright next to a pretty lackluster plot and dialogue. If you're a fan of either of their work, like me, you will most likely have fun. The movie is enjoyable, and it is great to see two actors of color take the lead in a rom-Com/mystery!

The Lovebirds

[JoBloTheMovieCritic · 6/10 · 9 June 2020]

6/10 - this one fell a little flat and was not nearly as funny as the trailer led me to believe, but it was still good enough to merit a viewing

Ultimately just boring

[mouldypeach · 4/10 · 28 May 2020]

I was hopeful, going in to The Lovebirds, because I'd read reviews praising the chemistry and likeability of the leads. That they are likeable is true enough, and there are a couple of jokes in there somewhere too but the plot is weak and, for a short feature film, it dragged like hell. I thought it was about 25 minutes longer than it was. The best bits are when they couple are just talking about their problems. They could have made a modern Before Sunrise, but instead they made a bellow average murder mystery. Shame.

have a look at this

[ops-52535 · 7/10 · 22 May 2020]

Because this is a good mixture of genre interception, with a whole lot of the new verbal comedy, with a good stroke of blimping good old fashion coincidental kick and run fun, mixed with some coldblooded murders that send shivers through the unlucky couple, and where the black comedy are almost not excisting.

this film made me smile and even laugh occationally, and the charms that irradiates from the main actors in their adrenalittic fight or flee night in the city are great. most of all i liked the appearences of Kumail Nanjiani , whos bollywood smile and glitchy sparkling eyes really turns into a good prankingly well made comedy.

as a tech product its on the baseline of nescessety, the story may feel cheesy and cliche for the squemish, but the music chimes in well, and the playtime are just perfect. it has a well balanced line of plot between the comedy and the crimedrama. i can just say i started this viewing with low expectations, that felt like winning the lottery halfway through. so the grumpy old man gives a thumb up for this one.

has its moments, but...

[moosh2004 · 4/10 · 23 May 2020]

The endless chatter between the leads is too much its like they had 40 minutes spare time in the script in order to make it a full movie so they just went on with unnecessary and forced dialogue

Date Night part two. Funny n entertaining with lovely performances by Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani.

[Fella_shibby · 8/10 · 1 July 2020]

An argumentative couple on the brink of ending their relationship, hits a cyclist with their car who doesn't get injured. Later they r approached by a cop who uses their car to pursue the same cyclist n rather than arresting the cyclist, the cop kills him with the couple's car. The couple flee the scene aft witnessing the murder. The husband wants them to turn themselves in, but the wife argues that their unbelievable story and racial profiling will ensure they are blamed for the crime. They try to pursue the matter n solve the mystery to clear their names. Well this may seem very similar to Date Night but this film has enuff funny moments, good pacing n lovely chemistry n acting. Coincidentally this is the second Kumail Nanjiani film aft Stuber I saw within a short period n both r very funny n light films to check out during this lockdown.

some potential for comedic duo

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 21 June 2020]

Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) are new lovebirds in New Orleans. Four years later, they're fighting about everything from marriage to The Amazing Race. They agree to break up when suddenly Jibran drives over a bicyclist. It's the start of a ridiculous murder mystery while they go on the run from the cops.

First, I wouldn't do what they did. It's just stupid to run away like that. I would just wait for the cops and demand for a lawyer. At least, drive away in your own car. Obviously, the cops will track the car back to you. I guess Lyft is a little funny but it's no excuse to do something that stupid. Then I wonder if it's less awkward to not breakup before the incident. I understand the idea of them falling back in love but the breakup makes the relationship too angry. The two actors have enough bite that they don't need the anger to spice things up. I like the actors and I want to like these character more than I actually do. Another needed change is a traffic camera picture for the interrogation room. The twist is obvious but the picture is the missing piece in setting it up. This comedic duo holds some good potential but they need more loving chemistry to solidify a good coupling.

I can't believe they were going to release this in theatres

[jsetherickson · 1/10 · 25 May 2020]

The best way to describe this would be two talented actors were give a plot that sounded good in theory but was utterly destroyed by a terrible script and veeeery poor editing.

Perilous, ridiculous & hilarious

[StewPink · 7/10 · 25 January 2021]

This was a lot of fun. It's obviously got a timely message in it's storyline about racism and police brutality in America but the film doesn't get overly "messagy". It fights against the injustice with what it's good at, punchlines; non-stop laugh to laugh. We're taken on an increasingly periliess and ridiculous journey as the main characters are on the run whilst trying to solve the case and clear their name whilst also attending a party so that their friends don't suspect anything unusual. The cast are fantastic and if you want a film that's relatively short by today's standards and doesn't waste any time in getting to the laughs - this is the one. Loved it.

Entertaining

[faer_kr · 7/10 · 23 May 2020]

A film perfectly combines adventure and comedy. It is about a couple that is unintentionally incriminated in a murder and seeks to solve it without verse as murderers. It has few action scenes. It portrays the life of a couple in a masterful way in its beginnings and in the twilight of a relationship. The comedy moments are enjoyable, although there are some goofy moments, there are some parts of the dialogue risque. Entertaining Quality. Kumail Nanjiani has been making these kinds of characters lately and they look pretty good on him. There is a lot of chemistry between the protagonists.

Entertaining Date Movie

[jordyntsmith · 6/10 · 22 February 2021]

I like how the movie shakes up the traditional rom-com formula by focusing on characters who start off in a relationship rut. The film is also fairly funny, test still hits some emotional beats. It's not overly deep though, and is good for easy viewing.

One of the better Netflix originals

[rayres0708 · 7/10 · 23 July 2020]

I have been sorely disappointed with Netflix original movies. They are typically mediocre and unfunny, but this movie surprised me. The main characters were absolutely hilarious. The plot is absurd and there are a couple questions left unanswered, but overall it was fun and endearing. I have spent literal hours scrolling through Netflix, unable to decide what to watch. This one is worth it. I didn't walk away bummed or frustrated.

blatant rip-off of "Date Night"

[boondocks176 · 3/10 · 25 May 2020]

If you've seen "Date Night", you've seen this movie. so, no spoilers. If you haven't seen it, don't read this. Couple headed out for a nice evening, their relationship at a standstill (break-up vs boredom), get involved in a crime, and rather than go to the police, it's off to solve the crime themselves. Same blackmailing scheme, same cop involvement, same climax at the waterfront, same kind black woman cop who knows they're not involved. I love the actors, and a couple of their remarks are funny, but if this HAD been released in theaters, it would have bombed the first weekend, and we'd never hear of it again. The quarantine might be the best thing to happen to it, since people will watch based on the actors' likability.

Something worth your time during the lockdown

[Joeyan0706 · 6/10 · 23 August 2020]

Let the movie bring you some laugh and warm and sweet moment during this dim time.

Complete waste of time

[iboxmediacenter · 1/10 · 1 June 2020]

A lot of Netflix original movies have sucked for a while now. This joins the gang. Boring and totally not funny. I hope such movies (and Netflix) are not ushering in an era of such low budget, quick turnaround movies without too much thought into the entire process of filmmaking

Journey together

[kosmasp · 8/10 · 26 August 2020]

I understand if you watch this and don't like it. Tastes differ and that is more than ok. What I don't get is, calling this boring. You can call this a full range of things, but boring? Interesting choice to describe, but ultimately you'll lose my respect and your opinion may be void to me. The movie starts off like a romantic comedy and it really looked like it for some time. If it continued like that, I'd understand if you thought or felt this was boring. But it didn't ... it changes pace and goes places I didn't expect it to go.

Then again, I never watch trailers, so I guess if you watch the trailer and then the movie, maybe you are able to think or feel this is boring. Don't blame the movie though, that really gives it its best shot. Not to mention the very charismatic leads. Both of which are great. Now overall the comedy is silly and even when there is "danger" there is always a whiff of lightness to it. Now that might be something you may really have issues with - be aware of that, if you consider watching this. It can be great fun, if it is your cup of tea!

What's not to like?

[denise-99445 · 7/10 · 23 May 2020]

Two attractive lead actors, with great chemistry and funny AF, with their own unique brands of humor. Loved the way the movie brings it altogether, even what originally passed as just a trivial argument to movie the story line along. Great way to pass an afternoon during quarantine.

Not Funny.

[chadmq · 1/10 · 4 June 2020]

We really wanted to enjoy this movie but it was annoying how unfunny and forced this was. Granted we only made it 30 mins in. So take it for what it is.

Surprisingly Funny

[Lockout_Salties · 7/10 · 22 May 2020]

At first, I was reluctant to watch "The Lovebirds". I thought it would be just another rom-com that clogs up Netflix to no end. What I got instead was a humorous, enjoyable, and relatively witty movie. The two leads had great chemistry, and whilst they were annoying at times, their funny lines compensated. I would recommend this movie to anyone, but especially couples looking for a date night movie.

Final Score: 67/100.

Funny

[Gordon-11 · 2 June 2020]

This is a far fetched story, but it is funny. It delivers laughs.