Synopsis
For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare—a romantic comedy—and she is the leading lady.
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Cast
- Rebel WilsonNatalie
- Liam HemsworthBlake
- Adam DevineJosh
- Priyanka Chopra JonasIsabella
- Betty GilpinWhitney
- Brandon Scott JonesDonny
- Tom EllisDr. Todd
- Jennifer SaundersNatalie's Mother
- Jay OakersonGary
- Michelle ButeauMartina
Recommendations
- 83
IndieWire
Every trope, twist, and trick of the genre is up for skewering in the comedy, but the film keeps things light and smart, never dipping into darkness or crass jokes. It’s funny because it’s clever, but it’s also never cruel. - 80
TheWrap
The best gag comes from rom-com world’s cloying PG-13-ness. - 80
Los Angeles Times
Isn’t It Romantic walks the line between subversive and sendup. It gleefully makes fun of the well-known tropes of romantic comedies, while also satisfying our desire to delight in said tropes. - 75
The A.V. Club
It’s a feature-length in-joke for fans who will always pause if My Best Friend’s Wedding pops up during a lazy Saturday afternoon channel-surfing session, but who ultimately consider rom-coms a slightly shameful guilty pleasure. - 60
The Guardian
In a fun, glossy take down of age-old genre tropes, Rebel Wilson wakes up in an alternate universe, dominated by romantic comedy cliches. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
For all its winking jabs, this blend of giddy bits and teachable moments eventually follows the same old playbook. - 50
Chicago Tribune
There’s not much kick to Isn’t It Romantic, even after it goes over the rainbow. It gets by, and commercially it may well be a modest hit — but has more to do with Valentine’s Day timing than the film itself. - 50
Variety
While there’s virtually no risk that “Isn’t It Romantic” will make you to love your favorite rom-coms any less, Strauss-Schulson hasn’t figured out how to have his cake and eat it, too — to look down on the very confection he’s so busy peddling.
