Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a charming and fresh treatment of familiar romantic-comedy territory, supported by talented performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Will Henry balances caring for his twin daughters with the uncertainty of new relationships after divorce.
Will's career as a graphic novelist is disrupted by writer's block as he processes separation and change.
The film derives humor and tenderness from Will's attempts to let go of the woman who left him while exploring new love.
New York City, pizza, teaching, family routines, and dating provide the film's concrete social texture.
Films like People, Places, Things, and why
Enough Said
Shared bittersweet romantic comedy, emotionally awkward adults, and post-breakup self-reinvention.
The Big Sick
Shared indie relationship drama, witty dialogue, and grounded examination of intimacy after personal upheaval.
Liberal Arts
Shared single-parent romance, urban setting, and warm comedic treatment of emotional recovery.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Strouse
- Release Date
- 2015-08-14
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (225)
Cast
- Jemaine Clement
- Regina Hall
- Stephanie Allynne
- Jessica Williams
- Michael Chernus
- Aundrea Gadsby
- Gia Gadsby
- Matthew Maher
- Dionne Audain
- Nancy Eng
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is People, Places, Things about?
- A witty, tender New York dramedy about a cartoonist rebuilding his romantic and creative life while raising twin daughters.
- What is People, Places, Things like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of People, Places, Things as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is People, Places, Things violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in People, Places, Things.
- What did critics think of People, Places, Things?
- Critics generally found the film a charming and fresh treatment of familiar romantic-comedy territory, supported by talented performances.
- Which films are like People, Places, Things?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough Said, The Big Sick, and Liberal Arts.
- How long is People, Places, Things?
- People, Places, Things runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch People, Places, Things?
- In United States, People, Places, Things streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
