How to Be Single (2016) User Reviews (189)

I expected worse and actually got a good time.

[peachtellsyouwhattowatch · 7/10 · 18 April 2016]

A mixed cast out of established actors and "Newcomers" aka. "Isn't that the guy from (insert show-name here)" loosens up the mood and gives the general idea that the movie doesn't take itself too serious. Creative details like glowing numbers on bottles and texts in the air also contribute to this.

Furthermore, multiple laugh out loud-moments. Which is always a plus!Rebel Wilson is hilarious. Everybody has to agree at least on that.

Surprisingly not the most stereotypical cheesy wannabe perfect life- ending. A deeper meaning in said ending compliments the movie as a whole, without coming over as forced.

Of course movies like that always sort of have this fakeness about them. I mean, everybody knows that you could never be able to afford this huge apartment in NYC nor experience a love story like that. But you don't watch these films to get realistic life-reviews. You want to simply look at pretty people partying, doubting existence and having sex. In a not weird way of course. "How to be single" will provide you with all three, without making you gag over the silly tackiness.

Rebel Wilson almost made me stop watching

[Gabeszosz · 6/10 · 4 September 2016]

Good movie + Rebel Wilson = bad movie

I would have enjoyed this film a lot, if Rebel wouldn't have been it. Her character was so annoying that my family and I almost stopped watching the movie. She has the most annoying roles in movies and they still keep casting her. The roles she plays are really one-sided, the recipe is simple: one joke characters, who know how to party and are allowed to say and do anything.

The story line is not too complex, however, for a one-watch-only movie it is not that bad. There were some good puns and I was kind of interested in the ending.

All the single ladies ...

[kosmasp · 7/10 · 11 November 2016]

Put your votes up (hopefully up and not down that is). But apart from Beyonce lyrics, what does this movie actually give to you the viewer? A somewhat mixture of real but still scripted lives of individuals. It tries to keep it as real as possible and I'd say it mostly succeed. Still there are movies who do not have all the glossy parts and the nice shots accompany the story or elevate it.

Of course this is not about all ladies staying single and not all of them are really content or happy with their situation. Quite the opposite is true for some of them. But you can get into their mindset and the dialog is really well written. If you like your romantic comedy to be unconventional and focus on real women (and men) rather than some fairy tale, this is for you

I enjoyed it

[Gordon-11 · 14 May 2016]

This film tells the story of four women who are single, but have different ways to approach being single. Some of them want a relationship, while some of them want to remain single.

"How to Be Single" is not a step by step guide on how to remain single, as I thought it might be. It is actually quite a realistic take on the modern dating and relationship world. It shows some people are afraid of relationships, some people are desperate, while some people are inept at getting relationship.

The plot is sweet, bitter and bittersweet, reflecting what urban people go through in the dating world. I enjoyed watching it.

How Not to Be Single

[troyputland · 6/10 · 6 March 2016]

How to Be Single should be named How Not to Be Single. Not that it's material is bad, because it's very good indeed. However, it may give off the wrong impression to its younger audience. Dakota Johnson makes some very rash decisions, not knowing who she wants to be with, and where she wants to be. Her newest, closest chum Rebel Wilson hits life hard. Her opinion of a good night is ending up in a strangers house, having many sexual encounters and not remembering much of them. Leslie Mann is the older sister to Johnson, an independent woman with a younger love- interest rattling her cage. And then there's the weird Alison Brie, the egotistic Anders Holm, and the family man Marlon Wayans Jr. These are characters picked out fresh from the stereotype's pool. Gags are thrown in, coming mainly from the outrageous Wilson (no surprises there). Apart from its misleading title, manages to make us chuckle, if not smile. Most women (and men) out there will fall for the adorable baby that Mann has to briefly look after in a very early, very memorable scene. It will be hard to contain yourselves.

Soft-focused post-Valentine's rom-com

[rooee · 6/10 · 4 March 2016]

Dakota Johnson plays Alice, a young woman we meet as she "takes a break" (in Friends language) from her college sweetheart in order to discover herself – i.e. sleep with someone else to convince herself she's in love. It backfires and she finds herself alone in New York. That's when she meets Robin (Rebel Wilson), who takes her on an odyssey of booze, clubs, and sofa-surfing. Meanwhile, Alice's sister (Leslie Mann) is trying to conceive via IVF, while resisting the charms of a hunky admirer (Jake Lacy).

There are myriad subplots, each involving variously unattached women and men. Some are affecting (a man grieving for his late wife) and some are misguided (a manic woman breaking down before a group of children at a book reading), but it all amounts to a brisk and enjoyable constellation of familiar rom-com elements – with just a few mild surprises thrown in for good measure.

The film's very title tells us this won't be a serious feminist essay, but as a soft-focused glance at the pariah world of singledom it does the job. At times it's even vaguely complex in its exploration of paradoxical human needs. It's also admirably restrained in its condemnation of sexually-active men. Yes, it's a chocolate box New York and the final message lands like a candy floss hammer, but fair play for populating the narrative with no clear villains.

Dakota Johnson is fine, even if she has the air of a dramatic actor shoehorning herself into comedy. That's no easy thing – De Niro's been trying and failing for decades. Alice is an everywoman, and the humour comes from the situations she finds herself in (e.g. tone-deaf attempts at casual flirtation; awkward parties where her three exes meet). Many of these situations are triggered by BFF Robin. Wilson is used to spectacularly indecent effect, although it's a pity it takes so long for the story to give her any depth beyond hedonism.

Mann's tussle with independence versus commitment would normally be the stuff of entire rom-coms; perhaps its relegation (along with threads) to smaller sub-slices is a tacit acknowledgement that How To Be Single is a greatest hits package rather than something bold or new.

Apparently this movie cost nearly $40m, although it's hard to see where the money went. It's aesthetically limited and stagey and it's no star vehicle. Still, it'll make its money back because it's the safest bet on the post-Valentine's schedule. A determinedly straightforward watch, from top to bottom How To Be Single aims to be a three-star movie and succeeds.

Solid message

[jraper-149-260372 · 7/10 · 9 October 2018]

Not your typical romcom. This film actually explores what dating life is like for different people and has a pretty good message.

With some laughs and an unpredictable story, How to Be Single is a surprisingly likable movie.

[RforFilm · 7/10 · 17 February 2016]

Valentine's Day has just come and gone and serves as a reminder with how special relationships can be. The holiday also can be harder for those that are not in relationships. It's not just for those that are sad that they are alone, but it even harder for those that are content with their single status. Some often questions for those that are fine with being single are, "Isn't life just sad without a lover?" and "your moment will come soon". I'll bet that the person that tell you that are ones that are in relationships (like your friends or even parents) and are not walking in your shoes.

I myself have been in and out of relationships enough to know the benefits of being single. For one thing, the extra time gives me a chance to explore other hobbies. Traveling alone is awesome as you get total freedom with what you want to see. You even have a better chance to hang with friends (whether they are in relationships or not). It's within this grace period when you can also decide with even if your ready to give romantic relationships another go. Different women explore the single lifestyle in How to Be Single.

Recent post grad Alice (played by Dakota Johnson) decides to put a break on her college boyfriend in order to go see the world. Her heart takes her to New York City where she acquires a job as a paralegal and a couch to sleep on at her older sister Meg (played by Leslie Mann). She also gains a friend with Robin (played by Rebel Wilson), who uses her single lifestyle to party and have constant one night stands. She teaches Alice how to successfully pick up guys and how to have fun the Robin way.

One such place for Robin and Alice is a bar run by Tom, who has an even bigger routine for one night stands, going as far to remove food and running water in his apartment so that women have to leave the next morning. Tom becomes friends with the young woman living above him, Lucy (played by Alison Brie), whose so determined to find the right guy that she even creates an algorithm and posts several profiles on dating websites. While Alice and Rebel continue to explore with hat it means to be single, Meg decides to become a mother through sperm donation and even starts to date a guy younger then her.

I'll give How to Be Single a lot of credit for not falling into the traps of most romantic comedies. That's not to say that it does in some areas, but often the story will drift into different directions, not letting you sure where things are going to end up.

The movie takes advantage of the fact that it's a comedy and while Rebel Wilson does will with her usual personality you've seen before (though without making any predictable fat jokes), I would have not expected Dakota Johnson to be as funny as she was.

How to Be Single is probably one of the few chick flick movies that prove that they can be just as funny as any guy comedy. A lot of the dialogue reminded me a lot of Bridesmaids and 500 Days of Summer. While some situations, especially the sub plot of Alison Brie's character, don't connect to the main story, a lot of it is made up with it's own humor.

As I said, despite making jokes about romance, it accidentally follows some romantic film clichés like falling for someone too quickly, but they don't happen too often.

I'll give this seven single statuses out of ten. How to Be Single was a genuine surprise with how much it made me laugh and not be able to know where the story was going. It should make most single people feel good…and even those that are in relationships.

A movie with no plot

[greasefreak · 4/10 · 18 March 2023]

I was overall disappointed by the end. There were interesting characters, but no real plot or message. Some moments felt like Inwas watching a rom com where characters are falling in love, and then the next the movie makers are like "wait! It's not a romance." So they destroy the relationships they built.

As someone who was single for 27 years, I find this unrelatable. This is not an empowering movie about being single. This is a movie about people who date a lot and take brief brakes to sleep around. I did not feel like an independent confident woman was truly represented by this story. By the end this movie was lacking because they failed to reward the characters who did choose to grow. Which is a shame because the characters were likable. Very messy plot that's unsure of itself. 4 stars.

It isn't absolutely a bad romantic comedy movie. It's refreshing ...

[kshology · 7/10 · 18 May 2016]

How To Be Single is not a typical romantic comedy,but refreshing, entertaining one for what it's worth. I expected this movie for worse and actually got a lot of fun for sure. Furthermore, multiple laugh out loud-moments. I love the way they used of music and colorful set decoration. Anyway, I repeat it's not a typical romantic comedy but it's romantic and you can have a lot of fun without expecting too much.

All in all, as I said, I overall enjoyed this film for what it was worth as a romantic comedy. It was refreshing and modern. The cast brought a great comedic energy in their own unique ways. I would recommend this movie as a great candidate for a nice date night out. Although even the story is something interesting to embrace.

Overall I enjoyed 'How to Be Single'. As I said before, the plot is a very modern plot that many people have either been involved in or have been a witness to personally and all while everything happens, it is quite comical from beginning to end. Each actor and actress had a very entertaining and comedic role and all brought a creative energy to the film with each minute that passed. Dakota Johnson included. After seeing 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (yes, I know, I watched it, stop judging), I thought Dakota was unimpressive to say the least but in 'How to Be Single', she brings a very low-key comedic energy to the table and I found myself laughing at many of her quips and one- liners.

What a cast, what a movie.

[lika-12245 · 4/10 · 4 June 2023]

One-time comedy for a boring evening. It could be used as a great source of white noise to make the process of cleaning your house more bearable. You don't need to watch the film very attentively, because even if you miss 20 or 60 minutes, it will still be clear what happened and what is going to happen. Unfortunately, much should not be expected from this movie.

For me, it was obvious even from the very beginning. The cast, the poster, the soundtracks, and especially the name. Everything gives you a vibe of a cheap comedy where you can't find a single new idea to think about.

The film tells the story of several girls who live their lonely lives in search of themselves. Each character is looking for something unique and necessary for them in their solitude.

So if you aren't ready to spend your time watching something decent and meaningful, the film is just for you.

A lot better than expected

[sammyboo21-999-252517 · 8/10 · 9 March 2016]

I'll be honest, I was dragged to this movie by a girl friend. I was tired of the rom com genre. I had seen it all before. Ill say this, this movie strips away all those clichés and goes in the opposite direction. What a lovely and funny R rated comedy with a lot of heart. There are so many charming moments that I cannot even explain them all. Rebel Wilson does her usual thing but here she perfects it and brings a certain edge to her performance. Its my favorite performance of hers. Dakota Johnson gives the best performance of her young career and Leslie Mann owns her roll. Its her funniest, saddest, and truest performance to date. Yes Im still talking about a raunchy comedy here. There is more to this movie than you might think. The men in the film are actually better written that most clichéd men in romantic comedies. Finally, the ending is just perfect for those single people out there.I advise seeing this with a friend and not with a significant other. **** out of 5 stars.

Not your typical romcom but if this is the best Hollywood can do, I'll take it

[inkblot11 · 7/10 · 4 March 2016]

Alice (Dakota Johnson) met true love in college when Josh (Nicolas Braun) came to her rescue during a wardrobe malfunction. Now, four years later, Alice is restless. She loves J but feels that they should each "take a break" and experience singlehood for awhile. Josh is not happy. But, they part company and Alice expects it to be brief, relatively speaking. Therefore, Alice takes a new job as a paralegal to a large Manhattan law firm and moves in with her baby doctor sister, Meg (Leslie Mann). Her first day on the job, Alice is shown around by receptionist Robin (Rebel Wilson), who is unconventional to say the least. After briefing A on the hidden places for trysts at the company building, she then tries to educate A on "how to be single". Right away, Alice hooks up with a sexy barkeep, Tom (Anders Holm). Alas, Tom, who has no interest in a long term relationship, unknowingly likes a wedding-hungry gal, Lucy (Alison Brie) who meets up with Internet matches at the drinking establishment, as she lives upstairs. Its complicated. Making a date to see Josh again, Alice is startled to learn he has moved on with someone else. Also, Meg, makes her leave her apartment, since Robin dove naked down the laundry shoot. Nevertheless, Alice rebounds with a snug new apartment all her own and a possible new love interest, David (Damon Wayans, Jr). Meg, too, who has devoted herself to her career, wants to have a baby by a sperm donor, just as she meets a cute younger man, Ken (Jake Lacy). Who will be lucky enough to walk down the aisle and who will learn how to stay content whatever the situation? This, dear romance fans, is not your mama's romcom but its not in the same mode of an Apatow love story, either. There is a definite vibe of reality in the modern search for a mate so impossible happy ending is not in the works, either. Yet, there is sweetness and kisses between the heartache, making it pleasing to those who adore the genre. The cast is quite fine, with Johnson strong as the female lead and supported nicely by Mann, Wilson, Braun, Brie, and the rest. Wayans Jr. made the biggest impression, as his role as a single father has weight. Then, too, the Manhattan setting is terrific, from small apartments to huge buildings and parks. Costumes, too, are trendy and fun while the educated script and smooth direction add to the movie's enjoyment. Beware, folks, that there are many sexual situations and conversations, which some viewers won't appreciate. In summary, though, if you want to embrace any romance bone Hollywood throws out very rarely these days, you show go catch How to Be Single.

Avoid at all costs

[thomasrafferty · 4/10 · 14 February 2016]

It's risky to title a movie like a self-help book, because the audience may actually expect to learn something by watching the story unfold. The bad news is, if you're seriously looking for a guide on how to be a single lady, you'd gain more by listening to Beyonce.

'How to be Single' centres around Alice, played by Dakota Johnson ('Fifty Shades of Grey'), and her transition into post-breakup life in New York City. Once she arrives at her new job she becomes fast friends with Rebel Wilson ('Pitch Perfect'), a guru on the single way of life. This involves a lot of partying, drinking, and waking up in random people's bedrooms, all to a soundtrack of Izzy Azalea and Taylor Swift. You get the picture.

Romcom staple Leslie Mann plays Alice's older and supposedly wiser sister. This character goes from hating children to booking herself a sperm-donor online, in the space of about a week. Another subplot, which has very little to do with the main story, involves Alison Brie ('Community') who is also looking for love in the Big Apple. Instead of the partying/one-night-stand formula, she devises an online dating algorithm to find the perfect man, with some pretty bad results.

The central message of the plot is confusing, and changes throughout the film. The protagonists develop relationships with around fifteen men between them, which becomes quite hard to keep track of, and also leaves us wondering whether any of the women are ever truly single for more than a day at a time.

The trailer for this movie does a good job of making it look like a decent enough comedy. Rebel Wilson has to be given credit for some of her one-liners and stunts, but the big problem is that the few jokes from the advert are by far the best in the whole script. The rest of the time, there's a truckload of weak, over sexualised jokes that just don't serve their purpose. In other words, if the trailer doesn't make you laugh, the full 2 hour feature may just make you cry. If you do end up seeing this, a good way to make yourself laugh is to imagine you're watching one of those 'bad lip reading' videos. The dialogue in many of the scenes is quite literally on that same level of obscurity.

At this time of year, cinemas are chock-full of Oscar nominated films that work hard to deliver you quality entertainment. Amongst them, this sticks out like a sore thumb. I did my best to enjoy this movie, because it does try to be funny. But like your uncle who tries to stay hip and relevant by using Facebook, the results are cringeworthy and frankly, a little bit creepy.

Refreshing

[yrollameniomel · 7/10 · 18 March 2016]

I did not have the courage to read all the previous reviews but it seems like many people did not enjoy this movie at all.

How to be Single is a very stereotyped kind of rom-com full of clichés and predictable moments BUT what I did enjoy is that it was rather accurate. I think that the title fits perfectly. The main character, Alice, breaks up with her college boyfriend because she wants to be single for a while in order to find herself and achieve that, she does what most people do : she gets involved with other guys.

I think that the main point of this movie is precisely to show that what most people believe it is to be single is not actually being single. Alice understands that by the end of the movie and I really liked that. It is rather refreshing for a rom-com. Other than that, yes, How to be Single is not innovative but it is not such a bad movie.

not what I expected

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 30 June 2016]

It's the lives of various singles in NY. Alice (Dakota Johnson) takes a break from college boyfriend Josh (Nicholas Braun) to find herself. She befriends new co-worker hard-partying Robin (Rebel Wilson). Her sister Meg (Leslie Mann) is an OBGYN who suddenly wants to have a baby. After sleeping with bar owner Tom (Anders Holm), Alice tries to return to Josh but he has found someone else. The deliberately-single Tom is taken with Lucy (Alison Brie) who is searching for marriage. Alice dates widower dad property developer David (Damon Wayans Jr.). Meg meets younger Ken (Jake Lacy) at Alice's office Christmas party.

I actually expected four single gals in a raunchy 'Sex and the City' type comedy. That's not what this is although Rebel Wilson does her best to make it one. In fact, I don't remember Alison Brie having a conversation with the other three women. This is really about a bunch of connected singles. It has a bit of fun. The story wants to be substantive but it gets tied up. It's better than those Day-of-the-year movies by Garry Marshall but that's not saying much. It has moments of fun by these actors and the characters are likable enough.

How to be Single

[keelieholden · 6/10 · 1 March 2016]

I went and watched this movie "How to be Single" with two of my other single friends. We went expecting it to be a hilarious movie and that's exactly what it was. Its basically a show of how each person reacts with breakups/ relationships in their own ways. We laughed the whole time. I kind of expected it to answer the question a little bit more but it didn't at all. Just kind of showed how they coped with the relationship. Most of the humor was kind of awkward in that matter. It kind of switched back and forth between being single sucks and needing to be in an relationship than back to its okay to be single. For the most part we enjoyed it because of the characters who were in it but I have seen better.

Coming of age drama with moments of sweetness among moments of trashiness

[SpoilerAlertReviews · 6/10 · 15 January 2017]

Christian Ditter, director of Love, Rosie, which, I have to add, I thoroughly enjoyed, gives us a not so romantic or comic film on How To Be Single, tackling how messy adulthood and relationships can be. (And what is it with rooftops Ditter?)

Having quite a strong cast of characters it's central to Alice, having come away from a serious relationship to spread her wings in the Big Apple. It seems she's not sure what she actually wants and goes to and fro between wanted to be free and single to being lonely and needing that self gratification of being loved and wanted.

The other characters such as her brooding sister nurse and her outrageous and liberating colleague and friend offer opposing ends of a spectrum, this coupled with some other characters that flit in and out of the story lines, such as Alison Brie's desperate yet conscientious Lucy.

Relating to my own singledom, it's actually very one sided and seems little is drawn from single people's experiences and more so of people struggling with a life of solitude. It comes quite close to missing the point entirely, only to be given some deep and meaningful revelation at the conclusion.

There's some hilarious moments, like the sauna scene but then other parts seem to just attempt to be funny, though well scripted and actually very well shot, it's unfortunately predictable and feels like it's on constant fast forward.

Dakota Johnson took the lead as Alice, after Lily Collins dropped out and does a fine job portraying the beautiful yet bashful noob to being free and available. Leslie Mann plays her sister, but is pretty much the same character she has always played.

Though very much from the female perspective, the two key male characters are actually highly entertaining, and again offer extreme stereotypes of either end of a spectrum. Anders Holm's brutally honest barman/player extraordinaire and Jake Lacy's down to earth and highly likable receptionist.

The star is definitely Rebel Wilson. She gets the best lines, and this is so her. She's like the devil incarnate and is the true highlight of the movie. Fil Eisler deserves a mention too, his score is suits the film and sets the mood perfectly.

It's a coming of age drama with moments of sweetness among moments of trashiness. It can, shamefully, be a good reflection of modern era romances, however, not much about being single but more of exploring and taking advantages of your freedom.

Running Time: 7 The Cast: 7 Performance: 7 Direction: 7 Story: 6 Script: 6 Creativity: 6 Soundtrack: 7 Job Description: 6 The Extra Bonus Points: 5 just for Rebel Wilson. Blu-ray: Hmm, maybe if on special.

64% 6/10

"How to Be Single" should have "not" in the title somewhere.

[dave-mcclain · 2/10 · 14 February 2016]

Many unattached adults find being alone difficult – especially on Valentine's Day, so I guess it makes sense that there would be a movie called "How to Be Single" (R, 1:50) in theaters starting the second weekend in February. What doesn't make as much sense is using such a title for a movie that is more likely to make many singles feel even worse about not being in a romantic relationship on said holiday.

Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie, Rebel Wilson and Leslie Mann play four women navigating singlehood in New York City. In spite of what the movie poster implies, they are not a group of party-animal gal-pals who are all on this journey together, but there are connections here. Mann plays Meg, an obstetrician who doesn't need a man or a baby to feel fulfilled (thank you very much). Meg is the older sister of recent college graduate Alice (Johnson) who becomes best friends with new co-worker, confirmed bachelorette and hearty partier Robin (Wilson). Lucy (Brie) is a control freak with high standards who plugs data from dating websites into algorithms and spreadsheets in the hopes of finding the perfect man. Through Alice, Meg and Robin kind of become friends-in-law, while Alice and Lucy both end up involved with the same guy at different points, but that's the extent of these characters crossing paths.

These four women all view being single differently and learn different lessons along the way. Alice breaks up with college boyfriend Josh (Nicholas Braun) because she feels she needs to experience being single for a while. When she is hired by the same law firm where Robin works, Robin takes Alice to a bar and tries to school her in how to be single. Alice hooks up with handsome bartender Tom (Anders Holm), which actually makes her miss her relationship with Josh, even as she keeps bumping into real estate developer David (Damon Wayans Jr.). As independent as she is, Meg starts thinking that she might want a baby, but not necessarily a man, although sweet younger man Ken (Jake Lacy) seems interested in changing her mind about that last part. Meanwhile, Alice becomes friends with Tom (since she lives above his bar and has most of her first dates in that bar). Her data analysis leads her to the handsome Paul (Colin Jost), but she also attracts the attention of funny bookstore owner George (Jason Mantzoukas). Robin doesn't want to meet Mr. Right, but just to drink, dance and be with Mr. Right Now.

Part of the problem with "How to Be Single" is those characterizations. Instead of following these women as a group, screenwriters Abby Kohn, Mark Silverstein and Dana Fox (adapting Liz Tuccillo's 2008 novel of the same name) jump back and forth between loosely connected stories. This muddles the movie's message and makes the plot a little hard to follow. The script manages a few laughs (mostly crude sex and toilet humor) sprinkled throughout the movie and almost overshadowed by the large number of un-funny and uncomfortably awkward moments. In spite of director Christian Ditter's attempts at character development, the characters still feel shallow. Then, the resolutions of some of these stories send mixed messages which seem more likely to upset than comfort unhappy singles.

But before I render my verdict, here are a few fun facts: (1) This movie is based on Tucillo's first novel, but her earlier 2004 book, "He's Just Not That Into You" (co-written with Greg Behrendt) won a Quill Award, was a New York Times best seller was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and was adapted into a film of the same name in 2009, a movie with a better cast, better script and better director than this one and with moderately more entertainment value. (2) Johnson's character gets involved with the character played by Wayans', whose uncle, Marlon Wayans, co-wrote and starred in 2016's "Fifty Shades of Black", which was a parody of Johnson's 2015 blockbuster "Fifty Shades of Grey". (3) In the theater where I watched "How to Be Single" (on Valentine's Day), I saw no one sitting alone. The audience was mainly groups of women (which seemed to enjoy the movie a little more than I did) and couples (which vocalized somewhat less approval). (4) This film's original title was "How NOT To Be Single". Okay, that last one isn't a fact, but it does fit this rarely funny and forgettable movie, with its mish-mash of confused, self-centered characters and convoluted messages. "C-"

Wife made me watch it...

[johnnylightning-18189 · 6/10 · 12 December 2021]

Watched this last night and must say, we laughed. But hollywood needs to give Rebel Wilson some other character to play and I couldn't stop liking Dakota Johnson, but then again my wife forced me to watch Fifty Shades of Grey too, and well... #whatsnottolike. All in all, it made the wifey happy.

is there a point to this movie?

[sanjsrik · 1/10 · 11 May 2016]

It's got no plot. It's got no point. It has absolutely no clue how to be funny.

Nothing in this mule has a reason to exist.

There isn't a single cliché they used that made any sort of sense. The plot is just confusing and pathetic. Did anyone who reviewed this actually NOT be paid to write a good review.

Most of the scenario is in Manhattan so of course, it's unrealistic with massively large apartments and set in the Meatpacking district. Utterly and totally stupid.

Nothing in this movie made sense. Not by any sense of the word. Anyone who says they like it is obviously from Kansas and has no clue what relationships are like.

This is for the Sex and the City crowd.

Stay away. Stay far away from this dog.

Er, sorry, POS.

Better than average romantic comedy

[smatysia · 8/10 · 23 December 2016]

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.

great movie!

[maybesoon · 7/10 · 17 May 2018]

It was typical scenario of romantic Comedy. But it does give other quite important message too. When I just saw the title, I thought it would be meaningless cliche movie, becuz the title is literally talking about how to be single. I just assumed that single just means that you are being alone without any boyfriend or girlfriend relationships. But in the movie, when Dakota Johnson finally realize what single truely meant, her life start to change. I would like to say this movie gives not only amusements of romantic comedy, but also get a thought about myself agonizing if I am a shell of human being like the main character.

Such a sad movie

[djuka_007-984-382493 · 1/10 · 8 May 2016]

My God, what a terrible movie. I know that I shouldn't have high standards when it comes to rom-coms, and trust me mine are super low, but this one hits rock bottom. It is so condescending and sexist that I had a real hard time watching it to the end (I've watched it with a couple of friends so that made me stay). I can actually enjoy trashy films that are so terrible that they are awesome, but this one actually tries to make a point and it fails miserably. The writing is terrible, the acting is terrible, even New York can't help it (and that says a lot). If you are looking for a rom-com, do yourself a favor and skip this one. And then send me a "Thank you" note for those 90 minutes of your life that would gone to waste (plus millions of brain cells you would lose in the process).

Wow! A Romantic Comedy that even a Man's Man can enjoy!

[djmrmusic · 7/10 · 5 June 2016]

I have to admit that I only started watching this movie because I think Dakota Johnson is SMOKING HOT!, I really didn't care if the movie sucked... BUT I was so pleasantly surprised to be so entertained!

I've never found Rebel Wilson to be very funny, but she cracked me up in this movie!

I am 45 years old, I've watched my share of romantic comedies, and this by far is the best of the bunch....

it is not your run of the mill ROMCOM, it is clever, and so much different than what you're used to!

Guys! watch this with your lady, you can BOTH enjoy it!