How to Be Single (2016)How to Be Single is a warm, funny and refreshingly honest romantic comedy released in 2016 and directed by Christian Ditter, adapted from Liz Tuccillo's novel by screenwriters Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and Dana Fox. Dakota Johnson plays Alice, a young woman who takes a break from her long-term relationship to figure out who she is on her own, arriving in New York City where she falls in with the gloriously chaotic Robin (Rebel Wilson). The film weaves together several storylines — including Leslie Mann as Alice's older sister navigating unexpected pregnancy and Alison Brie as a woman desperately seeking a husband — to build a portrait of modern single life in all its messy, funny and occasionally heartbreaking variety. A film that is smarter and more emotionally honest than its marketing suggested, and one that benefits from a genuinely excellent ensemble.Highlights Rebel Wilson as Robin — Wilson is at her uninhibited best here; Robin's anarchic approach to single life is consistently funny and Wilson's comic timing and physical comedy are perfectly deployed throughout. Dakota Johnson's performance — A warm, grounded and quietly funny turn; Johnson brings real intelligence to Alice's journey of self-discovery and anchors the film's more emotional moments with genuine conviction. The ensemble structure — Ditter juggles four distinct storylines with real skill; each woman's experience of singledom is distinct and the film resists the temptation to resolve every thread with a conventional romantic ending. The New York setting — The film makes excellent use of the city as a backdrop for its various romantic misadventures; the bars, apartments and streets of Manhattan give the film a vibrant, lived-in energy. The emotional honesty — Beneath the comedy, the film has real things to say about independence, self-knowledge and the difference between being alone and being lonely; it earns its more affecting moments because it doesn't shy away from the harder truths. Disc Details Title: How to Be Single Year: 2016 Director: Christian Ditter Cast: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison Brie, Damon Wayans Jr., Anders Holm Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema Certificate: 15 Region: Region B (UK) Format: Blu-ray Runtime: 110 minutes Genre: Romantic Comedy / Drama Barcode: 5051892195614 ConditionCondition: VG/VG — see our Condition Grading Guide.Browse our full range of Blu-ray titles. You might also enjoy our Compact Discs or Vinyl Records.
