Unlovable
Seen it?2018 | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of a well-timed joke and music lovers. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Suzi Yoonessi
- Charlene deGuzmanJoy
- John HawkesJim
- Melissa LeoMaddie
- Paul JamesBen
- Ellen GeerNana
- Jake McDormanJesse
- Gigette ReyesJoy's Mom
- Alim KoulievKonrad
- Josh FademLogan
- Josh RubenSam