Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- frantic
- date night
- lighthearted movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film breezily enjoyable and praised its stars' chemistry, while considering the overall comedy uneven and formulaic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leilani and Jibran's breakup is interrupted by their flight from suspicion and pursuit connected to a murder.
The couple moves from an accidental collision into carjacking, pursuit, and increasingly extreme encounters over one night.
Leilani and Jibran must reassess their failing relationship while trying to clear their names.
The protagonists investigate a murder while encountering suspicious figures including Moustache, Edie, Bicycle, and Brett.
Films like The Lovebirds, and why
Date Night
shared romantic comedy framework, mismatched couple dynamics, and escalating crime entanglements
Game Night
shared relationship conflict, crime mystery, and fast-moving comic danger
The Big Sick
shared interracial romance, breakup anxiety, and comedic pressure on a couple
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Release Date
- 2020-05-22
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (743)
Cast
- Issa Rae
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Paul Sparks
- Anna Camp
- Nicholas X. Parsons
- Kyle Bornheimer
- Barry Rothbart
- Catherine Cohen
- Andrene Ward-Hammond
- Robert Larriviere
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Lovebirds about?
- A couple on the verge of breaking up must outrun a murder charge and rediscover their connection during one chaotic New Orleans night.
- What is The Lovebirds like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lovebirds as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Lovebirds violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Lovebirds as mild.
- What did critics think of The Lovebirds?
- Critics generally found the film breezily enjoyable and praised its stars' chemistry, while considering the overall comedy uneven and formulaic.
- Which films are like The Lovebirds?
- Films with a similar feel include Date Night, Game Night, and The Big Sick.
- How long is The Lovebirds?
- The Lovebirds runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Lovebirds?
- In United States, The Lovebirds streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
