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In a Relationship

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Mexico, United States · 2018
1h 32m
Director Sam Boyd
Starring Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Dree Hemingway, Patrick Gibson
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance

In this modern romantic comedy, two couples in Los Angeles deal with key points in their relationships. Owen and Hallie, after three years of dating, struggle to deal with their different levels of commitment. Meanwhile, Owen's best friend Matt finds himself interested in Hallie's cousin Willa.

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RogerEbert.com by

The two couples in this film are so annoying that I did not just want them to break up with each other; I wanted to find a way to break up with the movie, or perhaps scrape it off my shoe.

75

IndieWire by David Ehrlich

What Sam Boyd’s tender and winning debut feature lacks in originality and ambition, it makes up for in honesty and charm.

50

The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore

Though its tone is amiable and its performances are (mostly) professional, it's hard to care if these four people live happily ever after or never see each other again.

33

The Playlist by Jonathan Christian

In a Relationship lays out the director’s talents (working with actors and crafting tone) while also showcasing the areas where improvements can be made.

75

Film Threat by Matthew Passantino

In a Relationship doesn’t break any new ground and Boyd understands that. Instead of attempting to reinvent the wheel, he focuses on his character’s flaws and insecurities offering biting one-liners and honest moments that elevate In a Relationship to a bit above the norm.

50

Los Angeles Times by Noel Murray

The cast is terrific, and kudos to Boyd for including some specifics about how 20-something Angelenos hook up in the 2010s. But there’s just not enough that’s new here — either in what’s being said, or how.

70

Variety by Peter Debruge

The movie is much funnier than the vast majority of indie comedies, serving as a great audition piece for a career of sitcom directing.

50

Movie Nation by Roger Moore

Too much of what is here feels like filler, not advancing the plot or our understanding of the characters as this cast performs them, not sparkling enough to lift the rom-com beyond “adequate.”

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