Dating & New York
Dating & New York

Dating & New York

2021
Movie
91 min
English

After an electric one-night stand, two New York millennials draw up a friends-with-benefits contract to avoid the pitfalls of their past relationships.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users68%
Director: Jonah FeingoldGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman named Milo is tired of the dating scene in New York City and decides to create a dating profile for her male best friend, Woodrow, to see if that brings her more success. However, when Woodrow starts dating someone else, Milo finds herself in an unexpected love triangle.

Critical Reception

Dating & New York received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found its premise derivative and its humor hit-or-miss. While some appreciated its lighthearted approach to modern dating and a few found moments of charm, the overall consensus pointed to a lack of originality and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's premise of a woman dating as a man is seen as a tired trope.
  • Some critics found the humor to be juvenile and not consistently funny.
  • The chemistry between the leads was a point of contention, with some finding it lacking.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while some found the movie to be a fun and lighthearted watch, many felt it was predictable and lacked depth. The humor was polarizing, with some enjoying it and others finding it to be too silly.

Fun Fact

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021.

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