Dan in Real Life

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Art B @RT43579371 Sep 2, 2026 Cringeworthy formula RomCom, and I usually like that genre. I love the great talented Juliette Binoche, but she’s really, really wasted here in a one dimensional role. Steve Carrol is wasted too. Overall too sweet cute, too predictable. Two stars for the nice Cape Code scenery, zero stars otherwise. See more Jordan S. @jswez Feb 28, 2026 I can’t explain how sentimental I am for this movie. I was experiencing heartbreak when I first saw it and must’ve watched it 3 times that weekend. Natural, flowing dialogue and nothing corny. See more Swaus G @SwausGebouwen Feb 13, 2026 Even if you're someone who doesn't have time for rom-coms, you can make an exception for Dan in Real Life. The romance is the destination, but we don't know this when setting out. The medium, or "mode of transport" is instead a reflective and poignant art-house movie about feelings and family tension. The film, throughout, talks to you through vibes and intuition instead of spelling it out like a modern rom-com would tend to do. I think it's a masterclass in building tension and attachment. As with so many great films, the one thing I would change about the film is to make it longer.... Extend it by having more story development between Dan and his daughters, because the film *acts* like his relationship to them is just as important to the film as his developing love for Marie, and yet we only see them interact in brief snippets. Minus half a star for that. If you like Steve Carell, do him the service of watching this more serious performance of his. See more Carlos I @carlosFibarra Nov 12, 2025 Its a fun little rom-com anchored by a charming performance from Steve Carell, delivering exactly the kind of sweet, slightly awkward family humor you'd expect. While the movie has aspirations to be a quirky indie flick, the film's familiar romantic tropes and predictable beats mean it falls just short of that, settling instead into a pleasant, if unremarkable, piece of mainstream comfort viewing. See more Joshua L @RT58877721 Nov 4, 2025 While it was predictable, as all rom coms are, and the family dynamics seem unrealistic, I didn't expect Carell to make me cry in his portrayal as a widowed father of 3 girls. I am always a fan of anything Steve is in. While it's definitely not one of my favorite rom coms, it's still a fun one to watch with your partner. It's light hearted and doesn't take itself too seriously. As much as I didn't buy the family dynamics and relationships in this, like all the games and activities they all did together which I found annoying, it was heartwarming to see them all doing things together and enjoying each other's company, even if it felt a bit too much at times. I had no expectations coming into this movie and I knew nothing about it before watching it and I left with a tear in my eye from Carells heartwarming performance as a father. He had a good character arc in this where he grew and learned to love again and be vulnerable and honest with himself. See more Madam D @Madam1948 May 9, 2025 A sweet movie, but unrealistic in every way. If you enjoy rom-coms u will like it a lot. See more Read all reviews

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