How to Be Single

How to Be Single

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Directed by Christian Ditter

Produced by New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

2016110 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted ensemble romantic comedy about six New Yorkers navigating modern dating and self-discovery through friendship and humor.

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.

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  • Is How to Be Single violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does How to Be Single end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is How to Be Single scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is How to Be Single easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is How to Be Single sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity11

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Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like How to Be Single

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Like How to Be Single, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like How to Be Single, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like How to Be Single, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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