Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- bawdy
- irreverent
- witty
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the talented cast and David Wain's assured direction appealing, while judging the comedy uneven and less consistently funny than its premise suggests.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
George struggles to adapt after he and Linda join Elysium, a hippie and vegan community with unfamiliar rules.
The couple lose their Manhattan apartment after Linda's documentary is rejected and George loses his job during the financial crisis.
The Elysium community is associated with nudism, a naked protester, naturism, and sexually uninhibited behavior.
The film moves George and Linda from Manhattan career and mortgage anxiety to Elysium's communal, vegan, anti-conventional worldview.
Films like Wanderlust, and why
The Big Chill
Shared relationship comedy, fish out of water premise, and clash between conventional adulthood and alternative lifestyles.
The House Bunny
Shared ensemble comedy, countercultural community setting, and irreverent examination of social norms.
Our Idiot Brother
Shared marital strain, economic pressure, and warm but bawdy comedy about unconventional communities.
Little Miss Sunshine
Shared road movie structure, relationship conflict, and comic culture clash.
Movie Details
- Director
- David Wain
- Release Date
- 2012-02-23
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (1357)
Cast
- Paul Rudd
- Jennifer Aniston
- Malin Akerman
- Justin Theroux
- Alan Alda
- Ken Marino
- Joe Lo Truglio
- Kathryn Hahn
- Kerri Kenney
- Lauren Ambrose
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Starz Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wanderlust about?
- After financial failure uproots a Manhattan couple, an unexpected stay in a free-spirited commune tests their marriage and assumptions about success.
- What is Wanderlust like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wanderlust as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Wanderlust violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Wanderlust as mild.
- What did critics think of Wanderlust?
- Critics found the talented cast and David Wain's assured direction appealing, while judging the comedy uneven and less consistently funny than its premise suggests.
- Which films are like Wanderlust?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Chill, The House Bunny, Our Idiot Brother, and Little Miss Sunshine.
- How long is Wanderlust?
- Wanderlust runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wanderlust?
- In United States, Wanderlust streams on Peacock Premium, Starz Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus.
