SummaryThere’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... Read More
Directed By:Christian Ditter
Written By:Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein, Dana Fox, Liz Tuccillo
How to Be Single
Metascore
Mixed or Average
51
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6.0
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
51
38% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
47% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
16% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Feb 11, 2016
88
It’s one of the most endearing romantic comedies in recent memory, with some laugh-out-loud dialogue, gorgeous photography and uniformly charming performances from the entire cast.
Feb 11, 2016
67
Though How to Be Single marks progress from the standard genre narrative and gives Alice in particular a chance to be herself, it’s not a clean win. But I certainly had fun getting dirty with it.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.0
48% Positive
52 Ratings
52 Ratings
32% Mixed
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
19% Negative
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
Aug 21, 2022
10
one of my favourite movies omg i love it so much i watch it almost every night it’s just TOO GOOD
Jan 5, 2018
10
The concept of the film is very good, the place where it develops and the plot unfolds very well, the soundtrack I loved, the good touch of "Welcome To New York" by Tay Tay and "Peacock" by Katy make the environment of the scenes, in particular, the film is good and the performance of Rebel Wilson is incredible, like that of Dakota, Lesslie and Alisson.
Feb 11, 2016
63
Roughly half the scenes are terrible, nervously edited and predictable. The other half transcend the innate shrugginess of the script. At the end there's a dose of voice-over narration assigned to Johnson that is so, so very Carrie Bradshaw, you half-expect Sarah Jessica Parker to show up with a lawsuit.
Feb 10, 2016
60
The script offers enough laughs to keep the movie from feeling completely disposable...and it outshines many of its genre peers through little touches like not punishing its female characters for enjoying sex and casting Damon Wayans Jr. (as a romantic interest for Alice) in a role in which his race is thoroughly irrelevant.
Feb 11, 2016
40
While the book had a kernel of believability and seriousness, on screen the drama is pretty insipid. The comedy, which produces only a handful of real laughs, comes from each character in turn, with Wilson dominating – and providing the mostly verbal raunch – in her now familiar party animal persona.
Feb 11, 2016
25
Ultimately, How to Be Single feels reverse-engineered to justify its ending, which while admittedly gratifying, can’t accurately be described as happy. For that, it would have to be worth the contrivances, cliches and tedium that have gone before.
Dec 27, 2017
9
Amazing. The music is amazing too. Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson are great. Alison Bree is unnecessary in this film.
Feb 13, 2026
6
혼자서도 함께도 즐거울 수 있을 때, 비로소 완전한 싱글이 된다.지나치게 혼자서 잘 지내면 외로워진다.지나치게 의존적이어도 결국 외로워진다.영화는 막장인가 싶은 가까운 앨리스의 연애사와, 톰-루시의 연애론과 루비의 파티, 메건의 고독을 보여주면서 건강하고 아름다운 싱글에 그리고 커플이 이르는 길을 열어준다.200426 (3.0)
Jun 5, 2018
6
Its funny to watch. But the movie ends going not where it makes us think its going. So, said **** moments it makes feel the viewer lost and difficults to attack us.
May 13, 2016
3
How to be Single is a sluggish disaster that seems to never end. The film does nothing for at least 30 minutes while the audience has the endure a disgusting person named Rebel Wilson. This is just another shameful romantic comedy.
Mar 7, 2016
3
Like many other female-driven comedies today, HOW TO BE SINGLE aims to be something greater than a simple comedy. It falls flat repeatedly in its attempt to grow deeper than it is. Rebel Wilson's hilarious performance steals the show - that's where they should've focus their efforts. More screen time for Rebel.
Production Company:
- New Line Cinema
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Flower Films (II)
- Wrigley Pictures
- RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Release Date:Feb 12, 2016
Duration:1 h 50 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Welcome to the party
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Awards
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
• 1 Nomination
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 1 Nomination
