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Maintenance Required

PG-13

2025

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant -- unaware she's confiding in Beau, the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly both online and off, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

Oct 8

1/5

There’s really nothing to see here, just another synthetic simulation of a film and a genre we used to love, less maintenance required and more complete overhaul.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Nov 3

6/10

Come for the rom com, but stick around for Petsch, O’Brian and Bailey, a fun trio that turns out to be the only essential tools Maintenance Required to be an entertaining movie.

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John Serba

Decider

Oct 14

The wan and charmless Maintenance Required stalls out before it even gets out of its parking spot, he said, kicking the jack out from under the car so it falls on him, crushing his skull.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Oct 11

40/100

Ultimately the title says it all. Maintenance was required, but not performed. Perhaps next time if you are going to check out the Shop Around The corner, just watch the classic this film has dumbed down for Gen Z.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Oct 11

It's a classic story that just works. It is entertaining and these two are really charismatic together

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Oct 10

More contrived than endearing, this millennial romantic comedy offers only the slightest variation on well-worn genre tropes.

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Maya J

@RT34739068 Aug 15

Fun romantic comedy and perfect to watch for a lighthearted movie night with my teen daughter. Strong women role models, women owned businesses and a sweet romance to boot. Loved!

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Jen B

@JenBlack Aug 12

Love this movie! Such a cool premise that filmmaker Uhlemeyer wrote from a story she gathered as a journalist. To me, that’s art and life playing out together, nothing better. And who doesn’t love a good love story with a hot-girl mechanic at the center. All the feels. Loved it, watch it!

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Nikki M

@Nikki712 Aug 10

Such a fun, cute movie! It had that nostalgic feel of a great 80s and 90s romantic comedy with witty flirtatious banter. Such a sweet, funny, feel-good winner.

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R W

@raejwg Aug 9

This slow burn is definitely worth taking the time for. The movie is sexy, fun, full of girl power, and a great reimagination of a classic. In rom-coms, we know the protagonists end up together, but this was a fun romance to watch play all the way out.

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patricia C

@RT60399054 Aug 9

I loved this feel good, funny, girl power movie! Watch it with your daughters. You'll love it!!!

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R R

@RT14164850 Aug 8

I had such a good time watching this movie. It’s funny, charming, genuinely romantic, and exactly the kind of movie I wish we had more of right now. There’s a warmth to this movie that a lot of modern rom-coms seem to have forgotten. Madelaine Petsch and Jacob Scipio have a really lovely chemistry, and the whole cast gives the movie a sense of fun that carries you through it. I just enjoyed watching something that actually wants you to feel something. It isn’t trying to be cynical or clever. It’s a romantic comedy, and it embraces that. Sometimes that’s exactly what you want. I finished it with a big smile on my face. If you miss movies that are allowed to be fun, romantic and heartfelt, give this one a chance.

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Synopsis

Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant -- unaware she's confiding in Beau, the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly both online and off, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.

Director: Lacey Uhlemeyer
Producer: Matt Luber, Lena Roklin, Matt Williams
Screenwriter: Lacey Uhlemeyer, Roo Berry, Erin Falconer
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Roukya Films, Amazon Studios, Luber Roklin Entertainment, Future Artists Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2025
Runtime: 1h 40m

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