60
The film is far from a complete washout, and this is chiefly a tribute to its immensely attractive and appealing cast. Ryan Reynolds proves to have the stuff of a true leading. man.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
70
A pleasingly non-formulaic romantic seriocomedy, Definitely, Maybe has charm and some depth.
75
ReelViews by James Berardinelli
Brooks' take on the ups and downs of modern romance and the unexpected turns it takes is smart, funny, and (above all) uncommon. It's not hard to recommend this on Valentine's Day or at any other time.
50
Austin Chronicle by Kimberley Jones
There’s a surprising – and truthful – melancholic undercurrent to Definitely, Maybe – the one commonality between the three women is the heartbreak they induce – but Brooks undermines that truthfulness with a dogmatic insistence upon romantic mythologizing. No maybes about it: The reality is far darker, and more interesting.
75
Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum
Absolutely, probably more comfortable with human romantic complication than the usual stuff released on Valentine's Day.
75
Chicago Tribune by Michael Phillips
Keeps you interested in its characters and isn’t afraid of complicating your sympathies a little. In these dog-day months for romantic comedy, that means a lot.
75
San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle
A sophisticated story of disappointment and accommodation.
58
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Sean Axmaker
Abigail Breslin, the preteen Oscar nominee for "Little Miss Sunshine" and the most effortless actress of her generation, plays the precocious little girl part without overdoing the precociousness.