Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- sincere
- date night
- couples night
What critics said
Critics generally found the experienced cast appealing but considered the play-derived romantic comedy predictable, uneven, and underpowered in its dramatic resolution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The parents' overlapping affairs create the film's primary scandal and force the younger couple to reconsider marriage.
Michelle and Allen's decision about marriage is refracted through the parents' differing opinions and behavior.
The parents' existing romantic entanglements make their formal introduction increasingly absurd and uncomfortable.
Michelle and Allen's relationship is set against the parallel romantic problems of their parents.
Films like Maybe I Do, and why
The Four Seasons
ensemble romantic comedy focused on long-term relationships, infidelity, and differing views of commitment
Enough Said
adult relationship comedy-drama built around marriage, betrayal, and sharp ensemble performances
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
play-derived romantic comedy examining marriage and emotional compromise through intergenerational relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Jacobs
- Release Date
- 2023-01-27
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (290)
Cast
- Diane Keaton
- Richard Gere
- Susan Sarandon
- Emma Roberts
- Luke Bracey
- William H. Macy
- DazMann Still
- Azriél Patricia
- Michael Kostroff
- Adrienne Acevedo Lovette
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, 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 Maybe I Do about?
- A young couple's plan to unite their parents becomes an awkward reckoning with infidelity, marriage, and the many ways adults define commitment.
- What is Maybe I Do like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maybe I Do as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maybe I Do violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Maybe I Do.
- What did critics think of Maybe I Do?
- Critics generally found the experienced cast appealing but considered the play-derived romantic comedy predictable, uneven, and underpowered in its dramatic resolution.
- Which films are like Maybe I Do?
- Films with a similar feel include The Four Seasons, Enough Said, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
- How long is Maybe I Do?
- Maybe I Do runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maybe I Do?
- In United States, Maybe I Do streams on Hulu.
