Two Lives. Two Cities. One Last Chance.|Feb. 10, 2023|USA|109 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Comedy;Romance
Description: Your Place or Mine is a 2023 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Aline Brosh McKenna, marking her directorial debut. The movie features Reese Witherspoon, who also served as a producer, and Ashton Kutcher as best friends who decide to swap houses for a week. The supporting cast includes Jesse Williams, Zoë Chao, Wesley Kimmel, Tig Notaro, and Steve Zahn. The film premiered on Netflix on February 10, 2023.
The project was announced in May 2020, with Netflix as the distributor and Reese Witherspoon in the lead role. Ashton Kutcher joined the cast in August 2021, followed by Jesse Williams, Tig Notaro, Zoë Chao, Steve Zahn, and Wesley Kimmel in October 2021.
On Rotten Tomatoes, 34% of 56 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The consensus states that the movie, while well-cast, lacks originality and falls short compared to other romantic comedies. Metacritic assigned it a score of 51 out of 100, reflecting mixed or average reviews.
Critics, such as Anna Menta from Decider, compared the film unfavorably to *Sleepless in Seattle*. They noted the lack of chemistry between the lead actors, the unnatural split-screen dialogues, and the absence of tension leading up to the couple’s reunion. The review highlighted that while *Sleepless in Seattle* effectively teased the audience with near-misses, *Your Place or Mine* lacks such elements, making it difficult to root for the main characters. The separation of the leads felt more like a scheduling solution than an artistic choice.
Cast director: Aline Brosh McKenna
Cast actor: Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Williams, Zoë Chao, Steve Zahn, Tig Notaro, Wesley Kimmel, Griffin Matthews, Rachel Bloom, Shiri Appleby
Original name: Your Place or Mine