Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- relaxed
- date night
- girls night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and easygoing, with appealing lead performances and witty dialogue but a familiar, sitcom-like plot that lacks dramatic commitment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sasha and Paige treat their co-dependent friendship as their primary life partnership until Paige begins dating Tim seriously.
The friends confront changing priorities, romantic commitment, and the end of a carefree roommate-centered adulthood.
The film makes Sasha and Paige's bond the emotional core rather than treating it as a side plot to Paige's romance.
Critics specifically describe the plot as sitcom-worthy and praise the witty screenplay, sweetly relaxed vibe, and lead performances.
Films like Life Partners, and why
Bridesmaids
female friendship, romantic comedy structure, and anxiety about adulthood changing close relationships
Frances Ha
emotionally intimate female friendship, life-transition themes, and conversational comedy
The Break-Up
romance disrupting an established friendship, witty dialogue, and contemporary relationship dilemmas
The Big Chill
warm ensemble comedy about adulthood, commitment, and changing social bonds
Movie Details
- Director
- Susanna Fogel
- Release Date
- 2014-12-05
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (245)
Cast
- Leighton Meester
- Gillian Jacobs
- Adam Brody
- Gabourey Sidibe
- Beth Dover
- Abby Elliott
- Kate McKinnon
- Mark Feuerstein
- Greer Grammer
- Elizabeth Ho
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Life Partners about?
- A co-dependent best friendship faces its most serious rival when one woman falls into a committed romance.
- What is Life Partners like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Life Partners as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Life Partners violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Life Partners.
- What did critics think of Life Partners?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and easygoing, with appealing lead performances and witty dialogue but a familiar, sitcom-like plot that lacks dramatic commitment.
- Which films are like Life Partners?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, Frances Ha, The Break-Up, and The Big Chill.
- How long is Life Partners?
- Life Partners runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Life Partners?
- In United States, Life Partners streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
