When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.
Definitely, Maybe isn't terrible exactly, but it's bland, and in some ways that's worse. It's a romance posing as a detective story in which the solution is obvious and not worth the fuss.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Feb 2008
fresh:
Is this movie the best romantic comedy of the year? Maybe not. Do you walk out with a smile on your face? Definitely.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb 2008
rotten:
Everything feels derivative and nothing rings true -- it's The Way We Weren't.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
15 Feb 2008
fresh:
Tthe performances are very strong.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
19 Feb 2008
fresh:
Definitely, Maybe, which was written and directed by Adam Brooks, has charm and spirit.