Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- cozy
- sincere
- witty
- christmas viewing
- holiday date night
What critics said
Critics found the film warmly inclusive and praised several performances, but broadly considered its Christmas romantic-comedy script overly conventional and formulaic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter and Nick's relationship unfolds amid family matchmaking and Christmas traditions, with no central conflict based on homophobia.
Peter asks his best friend Nick to pretend to be his partner, while a blind date with James disrupts the arrangement.
The film uses Christmas visits, family judgment, a blind date, and a conventional romantic-comedy arc as its primary structure.
Peter's mother arranges a date with James while the family closely monitors his supposed relationship with Nick.
Films like Single All the Way, and why
The Christmas House
holiday romantic comedy with queer representation, family pressure, and a warm conventional tone
Happiest Season
festive romantic comedy driven by family expectations, matchmaking, and feel-good emotional resolution
The Holiday
Christmas-set romance balancing family meddling, relationship uncertainty, and cozy humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Mayer
- Release Date
- 2021-12-02
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (437)
Cast
- Michael Urie
- Philemon Chambers
- Luke Macfarlane
- Jennifer Coolidge
- Kathy Najimy
- Jennifer Robertson
- Barry Bostwick
- Madison Brydges
- Alexandra Beaton
- Dan Finnerty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Single All the Way about?
- A Christmas fake-dating scheme forces a perpetually single man to reconsider whether his ideal partner has been beside him all along.
- What is Single All the Way like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Single All the Way as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Single All the Way violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Single All the Way.
- What did critics think of Single All the Way?
- Critics found the film warmly inclusive and praised several performances, but broadly considered its Christmas romantic-comedy script overly conventional and formulaic.
- Which films are like Single All the Way?
- Films with a similar feel include The Christmas House, Happiest Season, and The Holiday.
- How long is Single All the Way?
- Single All the Way runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Single All the Way?
- In United States, Single All the Way streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
