How to Be Single (2016)
New York City singles navigate whimsical, witty romance while earnestly discovering love's evolving definitions.
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
How intense is How to Be Single?
How to Be Single has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated R.
What How to Be Single feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream How to Be Single
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Is How to Be Single for you?
Is How to Be Single scary?
No. How to Be Single is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is How to Be Single gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is How to Be Single sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is How to Be Single OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is How to Be Single?
How to Be Single runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream How to Be Single?
How to Be Single is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does How to Be Single have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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