SummaryPeter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend. As the saying goes, “misery loves company,” but their commiseration turns into a mission when th... Read More
Directed By:Jason Orley
Written By:Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
I Want You Back
Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
62
48% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
48% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Feb 10, 2022
88
Screenwriters Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger (“Love, Simon”) are no strangers to the subversive rom-com, and capable directing and editing by Jason Orley (“Big Time Adolescence”) and Jonathan Schwartz (“Stuber”), respectively, set leads Jenny Slate and Charlie Day up for maximum hilarity. The film ultimately feels a bit underdeveloped, but this seems a small price to pay for a romantic comedy with zero misogyny and relatively realistic characters.
Feb 10, 2022
75
Like its characters, I Want You Back, is likeable but somewhat unambitious and complacent.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
51% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
41% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
8% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Feb 13, 2022
10
Way better than its actual 6/10 !
Didn't had such a good time watching a romcom since When Harry met Sally.
Not a masterpiece, but deserves a 9/10 in my opinion.
Mar 7, 2022
9
I Want You Back is just a pleasant surprise, the movie is entertaining, the movie is funny, the movie was romantic, the movie was emotional, and the movie is even a musical, they have all of that and it works perfectly for me, I Want You Back is also fills with a very good entertaining performance by all the cast especially Jenny Slate and Charlie Day, their chemistry was just great, a few thing that makes I Want You Back not perfect is there is some particular character that i don't find neccessary, like Jenny's couples roomate, i really did not like them at all, and probably a couple or three scene and that's about it, what happen mostly in the film was just good, overall I Want You Back is surprisingly a very good movie and it's simply one of the most entertaining films of the year.
Feb 10, 2022
70
The narrative cruises to a satisfying finish. The jokes go down easy. The characters grow in predictable directions. The film rarely strays from its genre’s conventions, and that’s not a complaint. Sometimes staying in one lane yields the most gratifying results.
Feb 11, 2022
60
I Want You Back will definitely make viewers laugh. The film isn’t trying to make anyone cry or be overly dramatic — it simply follows funny performances through the 2022 dating world and lets the audience fill in the blanks.
Feb 9, 2022
60
It’s a far better version of a romantic comedy than we’re used to streaming of late.
Feb 14, 2022
50
What I Want You Back really has going for it is Slate and Day. The set-up may be a Ryan deep cut, but their awkward energy, and shared ability to scattershot subtle one-liners without them getting buried by the sillier antics, harks back to another of her classics: When Harry Met Sally.
Feb 11, 2022
38
Jenny Slate and Charlie Day deserve better than “I Want You Back,” a leaden rom-com that gives them a shot at being funny, charming, and sweet, only to squander it scene by scene.
Feb 18, 2022
8
I want you back A romantic movie that on the surface has a very predictable ending, but it takes a meandering, entertaining and fulfilling path to reach the end. The writing is sharp and finely portrayed by the cast. An Outstanding Reinvention for the romcom genre!
May 2, 2022
6
Charlie Day is funny but lacked his no holds barred approach to comedy and the chemistry was a bit off.
Apr 15, 2022
6
I really like Charlie Day, but the movie plot was very basic and the comedy was not that funny written mostly.
Feb 21, 2022
6
A fun rom com that doesn't drag and features likable leads, definite watch if a fan of the genre. Some plot points needed some better resolutions but it seems they wanted to keep the story and scope very tight.
Feb 18, 2022
3
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Production Company:
- Amazon Studios
- Big Indie Pictures
- The Safran Company
- The Walk-Up Company
Release Date:Feb 11, 2022
Duration:1 h 56 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Their exes have moved on. They haven't.
Awards
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards
• 1 Nomination
Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)
• 1 Nomination
