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I kinda tune out in the middle. The potential is there since we have been running out dry from rom-com movies with big stars.

Also coincidently this movie comes out as I was in the mood for Legally Blonde and thus I'm in the mood for Reese Witherspoon.

She looks fabulous here and Ashton also looks good to look at.

Unfortunately, they don't have much interaction at all and the whole movie is just not that interesting. Not much comedy, not much chemistry between the main character due to their distance. Sleepless in Seattle developed more connection despite the long distance and communication through radio.

Definitely a miss opportunity...

I do like Zoe Chao's character. She's like the best friend to have. Supportive, rich, and fun to be around. A scene stealer.

I really wanted to like this movie as I am a fan of Reese Witherspoon and love her work. Normally. However watching it I asked myself what happened to her acting (mediocre and so not up to par with her other work), whatever happened to Ashton Kutcher's face, and whatever happened to their chemistry (virtually nonexistent). It's fine as light entertainment for an evening in when you're sick, but unfortunately not what I expected. I'm puzzled.

The story is kind of foreseeable, the characters a little shallow. The best performance is by Steve Kirsch (in a minor role) who was the only one getting a giggle out of me.

I like Witherspoons work so much that I almost feel guilty for being disappointed, but there you go...

A standard romantic comedy that takes place in 2003. Directed by writer Aline Brosh McKenna, who has written many popular romantic comedies, including "27 Dresses" and "The Devil Wears Prada," the film is a typical feel-good movie that is good for a lazy day on Netflix. Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star as Debbie and Peter, who have been best friends for 20 years. They are opposites, with different lifestyles and personalities, and the movie follows their journey as they switch homes for a week. While the two lead actors are good-looking and charismatic, the film is let down by its bland script and lack of depth. The supporting characters, including Tig Notaro and Zoe Chao, are more interesting, but overall the movie is predictable and lacks any real twists or surprises.

This film has great actors. The storyline offers plenty of opportunities. The acting isn't even bad. My 6 has been rounded upwards. The average is already below 6 while writing this review. This film is so dull and almost boring. Even the trailer is more funny than the entire film. Is it a comedy? Not really. Is it drama? Not really. Is it a romance movie? Perhaps for a few minutes. Is it dull? Yes and unfortunately. But why??? Is it related to Netflix quality control ? More and more, I'm inclined to think so. What a shame. Soon the updated Netflix access controls will kick me out. It feels almost a blessing in disguise.

The main flaw is the lack of chemistry been the two main characters, as others have said. This is undeniably true. It's hard to see why they would be friends at all, let alone prospective lovers. But even so, the film is perfectly watchable - and I've sat through many far "better" films which I've enjoyed less.

The individual performances (I could happily watch Reece Witherspoon reading a telephone directory) are perfectly fine, and in a sense the movie is carried by its co-stars: Zoë Chao, Tig Notaro, Steve Zahn, Griffin Matthews. And there's a lot of fun to be had. The film also portrays very clean, orderly, almost antiseptic New York and Los Angeles which border on surreal.

This film is like an after dinner coffee and chocolate; a relaxing, comfortable morsel but hardly main course stuff. I have no problems with easy watchable films, with a bit of humour thrown in. A "great film" it ain't; a pleasant way of whiling away an hour and a half it very much is.

This one stays watchable thanks to a bright, buoyant-as-always Reese Witherspoon, but the writing and direction are on auto-pilot. For a film that pretentiously begins in 2003 and ends in 2023, there's very little actual romance or comedy here that grabs your sustained attention. The film just plods along in a familiar "can best friends turn lovers?" setup, the payoff of which is so minuscule and very 2003-like. Sure, it's not a film you'd ditch half-way, yet it has nothing that warrants a revisit - as is the case with most Netflix "originals." Also, a film like this would have actually benefited from having Kutcher and Witherspoon in the same space (to hell with those split-screens) a lot longer than 5 minutes tops. Hands up if you think Witherspoon deserves a better-written, better-directed comeback film! 🙌

I enjoyed this romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher...maybe because I am of a similar age? I loved the Cars heavy soundtrack and how it was tied into the storyline with Peter Coleman's father. I thought it was slightly different for a romantic comedy in that our two romantic leads have little to no time together in the whole film...and yet their love story is believable as they have been friends for twenty years! I did like the very Pillowtalk approach of having a split screen depicting the two in their very contrasting lives.

I enjoyed the humor and droll delivery of Tig Nataro and the quirky lines by Steven Zahn as the unpaid billionaire gardener/neighbor who is playing "the long game". "Begonias while you're Be-gone?"

But my favorite character was actually Minka played by Zoe Chao...beautiful with great comedic timing!

If you are a romantic comedy fan, I say give this a watch...you just might find, like me, that you enjoy it.

This is an entertaining romantic comedy. I was looking for escape and relaxation, and I found it in this film. The acting is consistently excellent. The plot has some interesting turns. There are some improbabilities, as one might expect in this genre, but it is, after all a romantic comedy. Shakespeare's romantic comedies, after all, revel in improbability. Scene-by-scene, "Your Place of Mine" kept my attention. Wesley Kimmel, who plays Debbie Dunn's 13-year-old son, does an especially fine job, and I expect to see more of this young man. The film knows what it is, and it delivers what I expected.

You can say it's cheesy, unoriginal, or old-fashioned, but it works for me. As a millennial, I was so excited to see Witherspoon and Kutcher, icons of rom-coms in early 2000s, come back as grown up couple, so I admit I can be biased. Plus, best friends-to-lovers trope always works on me. It is refreshing to see romance movie that two main characters do not spend much time together physically, but audience can sense their friendship has been strong partly because they have been friends to us millennial for a long time as well. Alicia who has watched their twenty years as a friend is one of us. Chemistry is still there just with phone calls or conversations even without physical interaction. I just missed rom-com with early 2000s vibe.

7.4 stars.

Ashton does not have the presence that Reese has in the emotion evoking department, however she is so good that she makes up for some of the lacking chemistry and charm. The young boy has potential, just wait 3-5 years and he'll be one of those teenage heartthrobs you see in every angsty high school movie, then he'll fly off the radar for 5 years and show up again all grown up. It's the same story for every good child actor and he's got chops for sure.

This film is a solid romance, the story is fine, the music pays homage to the 80's, easy to utilize a generic soundtrack like this paying tribute to the two main leads, giving us an idea of how old they really are: mid-to-late 40's. Although they don't really look late 40's, they are indeed at that place in life, boy who woulda thought either one of them would age this nicely, wow. Reese looks NOT A DAY over 37, Ashton looks a bit more like he's pushing 42 maybe.

This is a purely generic romantic comedy, light, fun, feels good. I suggest you try it out, who doesn't like all the actors? There are a few really funny parts with the gay female friend (she is hilarious) and the ex-girlfriend/stylish and snobby gal in NYC. Wow they have some pure gold comedy moments. Mr. Zahn was fine, but his part lacked comedic presence (not his fault).

Which executive approved this project at Netfix? Worst script ever. Horrible director. Waste of money. How do these amateurs get away with it? Too many Netfix productions are horrible, but this one takes the cake. It's like when someone is making a movie for Netfix they don't take it seriously. They are paid up front and don't have to worrie about box-office figures, because of course everyone is gonna stream it... And if they don't, well, then who cares? Because we don't need to get out of bed and drive down to a cinema to watch it. I am sorry, but since streaming became King the movies became crap. There, I said it!

Nothing truly new, but non the less, a great take on the genre. Two romantic comedy super stars together on screen makes for a great pairing. Witherspoon and Kutcher both seem very comfortable in the role and with each other. They seem to really enjoy the roles they have and the over themes of the movie concerning Witherspoon son and her short lived romance with me Greys anatomy is surprisingly charming and sweet.

Over all, I really enjoyed this. Its the kind of movie 20 years ago used to make 150m/300m at the box office on a 30m dollar budget. Now it's a streaming original and personally I think it's were the genre now belongs. It's was a cute, and enduring flick that I got some laughs out of, and enjoyed the on screen chemistry of the leads, but also the supporting cast who were all enjoyable in their own right.

This is the kind of cozy film you wanna watch when you're home with a loved one and just wanna get that fell good kinda vibe. It's a semi original take on a classic genre that has all but died as far as the box office is concerned. But I believe it has a new life in the platform of streaming services. And it's good to see these two stars having the fun on screen again. Especially Kutcher who hasn't really done much in recent years.

Watch it when you're in the mood for a feel good rom com.

I don't blame the actors...I blame the script writers. What has happened to great rom-coms?? Where are the Legally Blonde's? The What Happens in Vegas's? The When Harry Met Sally's? The Runaway Bridges's? The Proposal's? The Miss Congeniality's?

I had hopes for this movie. But it ended up just being on in the background while I did things around the house. It was such a predictable movie, I didn't have to follow it to know what happened.

Reese should know better seeing as she is a great producer. Hate to say it but This one will be soon forgotten.

I'm hoping we start getting back to the good rom coms.

This movie was good and cute. Nothing great by far; but for a directorial debut the motions are gone through and it works. Like other comments mention there is a lot left to be desired.

Strong points: The soundtrack? Phenomenal. I see little to no one mentioning it and it's worth mentioning. Lots of classics, cool mellow tunes that go with the movie's flow and I couldn't help notice every time one came on I felt a great sense of like they knew what they were doing. (My dad loved The Cars.)

Reese Witherspoon is of course a treat to be delighted in. She claims her scenes with ease. Zoe Chao as Minka was the comedic relief the movie needed to break it's ice for me, however. She is HILARIOUS. I love the character, love the actress and her portrayal. It's all too much. "I smell dead people..." *dies laughing* Every time she came on screen I smiled.

The downsides: The movie has a very meandering pace. There's a lot of content with not really much to say. Nothing big really goes on. Like I said it all just going through the motions even if it does it well. It's all a character development and how they play off each other. Steve Zahn and Ashton Kutcher don't bring as much as they could but I guess their characters are slightly less under written.

If Minka starred in her own movie I would definitely watch it. That's how much I loved her.

Anyway, a very soft thumbs up. 6/10 stars. I don't think I'll revisit again if only for the comedy of Zoë Chao and her use of the character Minka, but "like my drunk mother used to say, mind your own business..."

Story line is awful and its so slow and boring I fell asleep on the first attempt to watch. On the second watch I couldn't finish the film.

Actors did their best with what they had but I really can't recommend watching this. It attempted to make you guess the storyline with some very weak relationship build ups, but all it did was let me down.

It has a cheap low budget feel to it and I really do think Netflix were relying on the big budget actors to make this film.

It's a shame because with the line up it should have been a really good evening film for couples, but I wouldn't watch this again if you paid me.

No pun intended - rom coms - they have evolved, haven't they? This is more a rhetorical question I reckon. The two main actors are good. Even if you are not into romantic comedy movies ... you may find something here to enjoy. Probably the performances. We know where all is leading up to - where we will end up. That said, it doesn't mean we can't enjoy the ride/journey.

The main thing here is the distance ... but considering modern relationships it isn't too much of an ask ... to let the viewers be the glue .. be the ones to connect ... well I had to do those puns. Too easy you say? Sure - but the movie is also too easy ... kind of like the other (substitute) lovers/stand ins ... suspension of disbelief - you know it.

I was eagerly awaiting this movie as I like both Reese and Ashton but it was quite a let-down. It was so boring, I fell asleep half-way through. As everybody before me has said, no chemistry no emotion which is the foundation of a rom-com. But tell me this, they are never together in any scene until the very last scene. Throughout the entire movie they only interact through phone across the country, so how does one display chemistry. It is the script that made the movie so boring. It could have been another Harry met Sally where long time friends discover the love after 20 years, but not here. And yes, Ashton does 'look' older, no more Michael Kelso sadly.

And you'll find a movie that's actually pretty sweet. The stars are outshined by the supporting cast, notably Tig Notaro and Steve Zahn. Comments about the lack of chemistry between Kutcher and Witherspoon are fair, but the have so little time on screen together, it's not detrimental. The soundtrack is generally strong, with an unexpected but welcome feature of the Cars. While the relationship aspects are formulaic, the best lines are delivered by Zahn and Notaro. Tig's lines feel like something out of her own standup set, and Steve Zahn is as sweet as he was in That Thing You Do. Give it a chance.

Don't listen to anyone.... See for yourself,If U like Reese and Ashton you won't be Disappointed.

Unless You have a serious high expectations.

I read The Reviews and held off this movie but I regretted it not seeing it sooner.

It was Entertaining, and has Humor,Good Acting,and was very Enjoyable.

Yes, it Might not be the greatest RomCom Classics but I was Rooting for them because the characters were likable.

Everyone is getting older and not every actor want to use botox and plastic surgery to make themselves looker feel younger.

I dug the movie. Everyone is talking about chemistry but what do you expect?? Don't want spoiler so After watching it You'll know What I'm saying about the Chemistry.....watch the movie, it's a feels good.