Release: Love Is...

 

Love Is...

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Director: Greta Gerwig

Writer: Joshua Collins

Cast: Paul Dano, Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Vivien Lyra Blair, Steve Martin, Zoe Kravitz, Gian Knight Ramirez, Blythe Danner, Azriel Dalmon, Christine Baranski, Charlie Townsend

Budget: $27,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $32,561,843

Foreign Box Office: $10,545,994

Total Profit: -$9,250,111

Reaction: The Comedy/Drama genre duo has long been a difficult one for the studio. This one came close to breaking even thanks to its likable (and relatively inexpensive cast), but missed out by a bit.

"Love Is... tries to tackle a mosaic of personal and generational struggles but ultimately feels like a film stretched too thin. While there are touching moments, much of the film buckles under the weight of its overloaded plot.  Greta Gerwig’s direction can't fully wrangle the chaotic script into a consistent tone, and despite some strong performances, the film often feels more like a collection of loosely related vignettes than a cohesive story." - Ken Hammerschmidt, Washington Post

"Greta Gerwig’s Love Is... is a sprawling, heartfelt dramedy that juggles grief, growing up, and the awkward hilarity of messy families with warmth and sincerity. Anchored by Paul Dano’s understated performance and standout turns from Vivien Lyra Blair and Steve Martin, the film manages to blend its many storylines — from queer teen angst to nursing home romance — into a cohesive, emotionally resonant experience. While not every subplot lands and the runtime feels a bit overstuffed, the film’s humor, honesty, and raw performances more than make up for its indulgences." - Cooper Wilson, The Earl Hays Press

“Love is … is kind of like a culmination of ensemble dramedies films like Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and New Years Eve, so if you liked them you’ll like this, I however do not. The film dragged on a lot. Some of the cast had decent chemistry, but I just can’t help but shake that the actors couldn’t do much with the writing, especially some of that dialogue. While it wasn’t an unwatchable film, I just found that it tended to drag. Collins is a good writer, this just wasn’t it for me.” - J. Darell Ellington, Behind the Camera

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some sexual references, and language