Always Be My Maybe

PG-13

Released May 31, 2019

1 hr. 42 min.

Romance

Comedy

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Childhood sweethearts have a falling out and don't speak for 15 years. They reconnect as adults when Sasha runs into Marcus in San Francisco. Although the old sparks are still there, the couple live in different worlds.

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Critics Consensus

Carried by the infectious charms of Ali Wong and Randall Park, Always Be My Maybe takes familiar rom-com beats and cleverly layers in smart social commentary to find its own sweet groove.

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Tony H

Loved this movie! The story moves at a great pace with enough room for the humor and mutual affection to show.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/19

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M G

I did chuckle at a few moments and the characters were likable, but overall all the moments that seem like they should have been or were meant to be lighthearted and funny were just angry and depressing.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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DennisFeinstein08

A really fun, feel good type of movie... The soundtrack is a BANGER too 👌

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Carlos A

Nada especial. Me reí en varias ocasiones, pero la historia es muy repetida y predecible 100%. No la recomendaría a nadie para ver.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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Jeff M

This enjoyable but extremely predictable romantic comedy is buoyed considerably by the likeability of its two stars and a bevy of warm supporting characters surrounding them. There is nothing here the average filmgoer can't see coming within the first 20 minutes, but it's made well and with obvious love, so one is more inclined to forgive its shortcomings. I do wish the initial breakup of the protagonists was more complex and believable - it felt like a screenwriting conceit. And there are a couple supporting characters who are all but forgotten by the end of the film. A midway subplot involving a real-life well-known personality playing himself feels way out of place and doesn't gel at all with the rest of the film. But all that being said, we come back again to Wong and especially Park, who have a genuine chemistry and elevate the proceedings considerably.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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SinÃ©ad W

Love Ali Wong. This was such a good chick flick. It was funny and cute. It was shot very well. The comedic timing was good aswell. Especially between the assistant and Ali Wong. I loved the Bands music "Hello Peril".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Nahnatchka Khan

Director

Ali Wong

Sasha

Randall Park

Marcus

Keanu Reeves

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Michelle Buteau

Veronica

Vivian Bang

Jenny

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Aline Dolinh

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The film's funny, contemporary, and uniquely tender take on the friends-to-lovers formula is further bolstered by its cultural specificity.

Mar 15, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I thoroughly enjoyed this perfectly lovely little romantic comedy.

Oct 1, 2019

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Kimber Myers

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This literal LOL-filled film from sitcom showrunner Nahnatchka Khan doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does provide a genuinely sweet, truly funny film that is sure to be watched and rewatched on many Saturday afternoons on the couch in pajamas.

Rated: B+

Jul 26, 2019

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Kevin Bourne

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“Always Be My Maybe” is a barrier-breaking film centered around an Asian American couple. It's entertaining from start to finish and is one of the better romantic comedies we’ve seen in recent years.

Jul 20, 2023

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Keith Garlington

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If you’re hungry for anything deeper or more original you’re probably not going to leave satisfied.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Carolyn Hinds

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It was a joy to see this side of Keanu, and I hope we get to see more of it in future films.

Rated: 8.5/10

Jul 30, 2021

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Synopsis

Childhood sweethearts have a falling out and don't speak for 15 years. They reconnect as adults when Sasha runs into Marcus in San Francisco. Although the old sparks are still there, the couple live in different worlds.

Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Executive Producer: Brendan Ferguson, John Powers Middleton
Screenwriter: Ali Wong, Randall Park, Michael Golamco
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Use/References|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2019

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