I Give It A Year
Ambitious high-flyer Nat and struggling writer Josh fall in love at first sight at a party and soon decide to tie the knot. But their first year of marriage doesn't go smooth as temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.
31 January 1970, Middlesex Hospital, London, England, UK
13 April 1987, London, England, UK
22 February 1953, Westminster, London, England, UK
1935, Lambeth, London, England, UK
30 July 1969, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1974, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
March 16, 2017
It's a bit of a mainstream comedy, sure, and for that it sometimes feels slight or conventionally paced, but it's packed with more heart and perception than most, and it treats its characters as fully realized people.
June 29, 2016
Clumsy and cute - that's my concise review of regular Sacha Baron Cohen collaborator Dan Mazer's directorial debut I Give It a Year.
August 15, 2013
In addition to some trite set pieces, writer-director Dan Mazer serves up nothing more than conspicuous cynicism masquerading as comedy.
September 26, 2013
It's funny, yes, but also depressing, like watching the mating habits of mollusks.
August 15, 2013
Can a comedy be too funny for its own good?
August 23, 2013
Mazer's previous onscreen experience is undeniably obvious. No penis is left unfilmed, no crude scene prevented from going on far too long.
August 13, 2013
It's not romantic in the slightest, and it is quite comedic on occasion, but the parts don't fit together at all.
August 15, 2013
The tonal clash is jarring, and Mazer doesn't help matters by erring on the side of blandness.
July 14, 2016
Any film that makes Rose Byrne unappealing has its head well and truly up its bum.
August 30, 2013
The big laughs compensate for the lack of a suitable emotional payoff.
September 05, 2013
"I Give It a Year" is a smart farce that would make Hugh Grant and his fans proud.
May 24, 2016
As long as you can deal with romantic leads who are rather flawed and a more cynical tone than you may expect, you should find plenty to laugh about, offset with the odd grimace.
