Irreplaceable You
Irreplaceable You

Irreplaceable You

2018Movie96 minEnglish

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood sweetheart Sam, who's clueless when it comes to dating.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users65%
Director: Stephanie LaingGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Abigal and Sam have been best friends since childhood and are even engaged to be married. However, Abigal is diagnosed with a terminal illness, leading her to believe that she doesn't have much time left. In her last days, she decides to find a new boyfriend for Sam, convinced that he will need someone to love and care for him after she's gone. This act of selfless love leads to unexpected romantic entanglements and a deeper understanding of life and love.

Critical Reception

Irreplaceable You received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often found its premise charming but its execution uneven. While the performances of the lead actors were generally praised, the film struggled with tonal inconsistencies, balancing its comedic elements with its serious themes of love and loss. Audiences had a similarly divided response, appreciating the emotional core but finding the narrative occasionally contrived.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its heartfelt performances, particularly from the lead actors.
  • Criticized for its inconsistent tone, struggling to balance humor with its serious themes.
  • Found the premise intriguing but the execution somewhat predictable and uneven.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's emotional journey and the chemistry between the lead actors, with many finding it a touching and relatable story about love and loss. However, some viewers felt the plot became convoluted or overly sentimental at times.

Fun Fact

The film's unique premise of a woman trying to find a new partner for her fiancé before she dies was inspired by a real-life experience of one of the screenwriters.

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**Sentimental clap trap that tugs at the heart strings, even if it isn't very good** Gugu Mbatha-Raw is great, but she can't carry this contrived weepy burden of a film. Some terrible dialogue and little chemistry between the two leads ...