SummaryL!fe Happens is a comedy centered on three young women - Kim, Deena and Laura - who all live under the same roof in Los Angeles. When one of Kim's one-night-stands results in an unexpected pregnancy, things take a sudden turn for the trio. With the help of her girlfriends, Kim must cope with single motherhood as she jumps back into the dating sce... Read More
Directed By:Kat Coiro
Written By:Kat Coiro, Krysten Ritter
Life Happens
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Mixed or Average
44
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5.0
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
19% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
63% Mixed
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3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Apr 13, 2012
70
Aided by a nimbly voluble script by Kat Coiro and Ritter, it emerges as an amusing kaleidoscope of contemporary urban angst and romantic aspirations.
Apr 12, 2012
60
Director 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.
Apr 25, 2012
50
Life Happens still has the obligatory relationship cracks and repairs to wade through but it's finally tolerable.
Apr 12, 2012
50
Most appealing is Kate Bosworth, whose sharp humor as Deena has a bite that dares you to dismiss her. Even if you might dismiss her film.
Apr 26, 2012
40
It's paper thin, floating away when it's over without leaving a strong impression one way or another.
Apr 11, 2012
33
The 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.
Apr 12, 2012
12
L!fe Happens wants us to believe its message is one of female independence and empowerment.
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33% Positive
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1 Rating
1 Rating
Apr 6, 2013
0
This movie was outstandingly awful. Unfunny, unoriginal, and about as much wit and subtly as a 6th grade book report. A truly dreadful viewing experience. Embarrassed for all parties involved.
Production Company:
- Stardust Pictures
- Dot Dot Dot Productions
Release Date:Apr 13, 2012
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:R
Tagline:A comedy that's a real mother.
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