Isn't It Romantic

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Isn't It Romantic

PG-13

Released Feb 13, 2019

1h 28m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

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Natalie is a New York architect who works hard to get noticed at her job, but is more likely to deliver coffee and bagels than design the city's next skyscraper. Things go from bad to weird when she gets knocked unconscious during a subway mugging and magically wakes up to find herself in an alternate universe. Always cynical about love, Natalie's worst nightmare soon comes true when she suddenly discovers that she's playing the leading lady in a real-life romantic comedy.

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Critics Consensus

It follows as many genre conventions as it mocks, but Isn't It Romantic is a feel-good rom-com with some satirical bite -- and a star well-suited for both.

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Caroline Siede

The Spool

As funny as it is about sending up romantic comedy conventions, Isn't It Romantic also embraces what makes them so compelling.

Jan 18, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

The big studio rom-com is back!

Sep 18, 2019

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Christopher Orr

The Atlantic

We now have an official subgenre in which a woman is initially presented as unattractive; is concussed into a fantasy in which she becomes impossibly desirable; and from the experience gleans important, affirmative lessons about believing in herself.

Mar 21, 2019

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

The trick here is a delicate balance: Being smart without showing off, being ironic without getting mean; being funny without getting too esoteric or simplistic, and never lingering on one scene for too long or wearing out your welcome.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 5, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Isn’t It Romantic” is a decent entry into the head bonk genre. It’s not a terrible movie, but it’s far from being the sharp-witted satire that it very well could have been.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 22, 2022

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Rebel Wilson takes center stage in her first real lead role in Isn’t It Romantic, a charming (some may say “beguiling”), sometimes quite clever, and ultimately pointless comedy because of its lack of conviction in seeing its message all the way through.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Cedrick H

Genuinely hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Jenny A

I'm not usually a rom-com fan but this one is funny because of Rebel Wilson, it's really fun. Wish they chose someone other than Adam DeVine, (he's so irritating) but the screenplay and acting is good, this is a worthwhile movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Rebekah M

I watched it with my teenage daughter and it was so fun, from start to finish. I'm not a big rom com fan, but this movie subverts the genre, which then allows it to take all the tropes WAY over the top in an enjoyable way. It's also able to sneak genuine feeling in through the side door. I didn't expect like this as much as I did. Rebel Wilson is a delight.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Yuri B

It was alright, a simple enough rom com. Plus Rebel Wilson usually adds her own style of crazy to almost every role. Definitely a good date night movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Andressa F

It's ok to pass the time…

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Alec B

I don't actually know what kind romantic comedies this movie is trying to spoof and I don't think the people who made the movie do either.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Synopsis

Natalie is a New York architect who works hard to get noticed at her job, but is more likely to deliver coffee and bagels than design the city's next skyscraper. Things go from bad to weird when she gets knocked unconscious during a subway mugging and magically wakes up to find herself in an alternate universe. Always cynical about love, Natalie's worst nightmare soon comes true when she suddenly discovers that she's playing the leading lady in a real-life romantic comedy.

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Producer: Gina Matthews, Grant Scharbo, Todd Garner
Screenwriter: Erin Cardillo, Dana Fox, Katie Silberman
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Broken Road, Little Engine Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|A Brief Drug Reference|Some Sexual Material)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.8M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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