Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- sincere
- witty
- date night
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional, uneven romantic comedy whose sentimental premise was undermined by weak execution and performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mira’s grief-texts reach Rob after her fiancé’s old number is reassigned, forming the film’s central romantic mechanism.
Mira continues texting her deceased fiancé’s number while struggling to move forward, making mourning central to the relationship arc.
The protagonists initially reveal themselves through text messages before developing an in-person connection.
Mira is an illustrator and Rob works as a journalist in New York City, linking the romance to urban artistic and publishing circles.
Films like Love Again, and why
The Holiday
romantic comedy built around grief, mistaken digital identity, and an unexpected emotional connection
P.S. I Love You
warm urban romance pairing bereavement with renewed love and accessible humor
You've Got Mail
contemporary romantic comedy centered on written communication, emotional vulnerability, and connection across distance
The Lake House
sentimental romance using an unconventional premise to explore grief and emotional recovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Strouse
- Release Date
- 2023-05-04
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (499)
Cast
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Sam Heughan
- Céline Dion
- Sofia Barclay
- Russell Tovey
- Lydia West
- Steve Oram
- Omid Djalili
- Nick Jonas
- Celia Imrie
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Love Again about?
- A grieving illustrator’s messages to her late fiancé’s phone unexpectedly open the door to a new love with its reassigned owner.
- What is Love Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love Again as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Love Again violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Love Again as mild.
- What did critics think of Love Again?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional, uneven romantic comedy whose sentimental premise was undermined by weak execution and performances.
- Which films are like Love Again?
- Films with a similar feel include The Holiday, P.S. I Love You, You've Got Mail, and The Lake House.
- How long is Love Again?
- Love Again runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love Again?
- In United States, Love Again streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
