Always Be My Maybe

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Always Be My Maybe

PG-13

2019

1h 42m

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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Aline Dolinh

Bitch Media

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 (LAist)

I thoroughly enjoyed this perfectly lovely little romantic comedy.

Oct 1, 2019

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Kimber Myers

The Playlist

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

SHIFTER

“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

Keith & the Movies

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

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

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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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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Noel L

What a cute and sweet film that felt like proving that opposites attract. The whole thing with Keanu Reeves was a little off putting though

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Max M

Favorite Rom-Com. Keanu Reeves is AMAZING.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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charlotte t

this movie was weird, witty and quite the laugh. the details of Marcus and Sasha doing the same things in different ways, Veronica and Mr Kim's involvement (and Keanu Reeves- for some reason?) along with a very enjoyable soundtrack, all makes this serve as an unique take on love and the complexity of a friends to strangers to lovers timeline. also, really loved the band!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Calvin O

This movie came in handy, I liked the way they act, 🤣😁 it was fun

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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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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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
Producer: Nathan Kahane, Erin Westerman, Ali Wong, Randall Park
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
Runtime: 1h 42m

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