Home Again
Home Again

Home Again

2017Movie97 minEnglish

Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic39/100
Google Users54%
Director: Hallie Meyers-ShyerGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Alice Kinney, a recent divorcee, decides to start over in Los Angeles with her two young daughters. On her 40th birthday, she meets a charismatic young filmmaker, Harry, and his two eccentric roommates, who move into her guest house. Alice finds herself navigating an unexpected new romance and a complicated, quasi-family situation as her ex-husband suddenly reappears.

Critical Reception

Home Again received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the humor uninspired. Audiences were somewhat more forgiving, appreciating the lighthearted romantic comedy elements and the performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Predictable plot with underdeveloped characters.
  • Relies too heavily on romantic comedy tropes without adding fresh elements.
  • Some audiences found the film charming and escapist despite its flaws.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a light and enjoyable romantic comedy, with many appreciating the charming performances and the feel-good nature of the story. However, some viewers pointed out that the plot was formulaic and predictable.

Fun Fact

The film is inspired by the life of director Hallie Meyers-Shyer, whose parents are director Nancy Meyers and producer Charles Shyer.

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Reno

**Midlife crisis, and to begin life afresh!** We the viewers ask for something different, and here's the one. This was slightly different than the usual films. Only on the characters, but the story was pretty much the same like about jea...