Rotten
John Cusack and Diane Lane need to put out personal ads saying, 'Must have screenplay.'
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Must Love Dogs
The hardest trick is making them stay.
2005 · 1h 38m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Gary David Goldberg
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Must Love Dogs
Overview
Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious disastrous mismatches and first dates, Sarah begins to trust her own instincts again and learns that, no matter what, it's never a good idea to give up on love.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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37%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It's ostensibly about adults, but there's nothing remotely adult about it.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Fresh
As fantasies go, you could do a lot worse.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
The real reason for taking a chance on this minor summer confection would be to catch up on the life of an unbilled hero: Lloyd Dobler.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
Thanks to its splendid lead players, Must Love Dogs has the affable, cuddly charm that its title so hopefully invokes.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
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