Love Life

This series follows the chronological love life of a 20-something in NYC, played by Anna Kendrick, with each episode focusing on a different relationship. It's entertaining enough, and luckily the episodes aren't too long (30 mins) but honestly it's nothing to write home about. It doesn't say anything particularly unique or thought-provoking about love, nor is it particularly funny. Though I've liked Anna Kendrick in other productions, personally she doesn't do it for me here. For a show that's entirely centered on its main character, the main character is kinda bland and a little annoying.

This is a good show. Great characters who are relatable. Gives a snapshot of each relationship Darby (Anna Kendrick) attempts to make work. Her teen years episode was great but so hard to watch! This is well done. Ignore the haters not sure what they expected.

To be honest, coming into this I didn't realise it is such a great show. Maybe because of the cliche name or the old school poster art. I thought it was gonna be one of those cheesy rom-com.

But it's not. It's so much more than that. It captures the raw emotions you have at every age. The ups and downs of any relationship. Overall it feels very human and genuine. I especially like the narrator. She always says something so spot on, so inspirational.

I love that the characters grow. They are multi-dimensional. They fall and pick themselves up. Along the way, I really feel the connection with most of the characters. I also like how stories take turns in unexpected ways, exactly like real life.

No matter who you are. You will find a bit of yourself in Darby. You will laugh, cry and get butterflies with her. I want a season 2!!!

Honestly, ashamed to say, I never took Anna Kendrick seriously. I thought she was a lightweight comedy actress with a reputation for being difficult. Her performance in Love Life has left me gobsmacked! She is amazing! What a talent! Her levels, subtlety, complex performance, charm and humor, elevate her to a different level altogether! The writing is sensitive, charming, witty and tragic at the same time. And the surrounding performances are beautifully studied too! It's a lovely surprise all around! My wife was concerned it would be too much of a "chick" show. It isn't! The subject matter is universal! We've all been there, on each side of the equation. Give it a watch! You won't regret it!

I really liked the concept of this. As a woman who dated in New York for over a decade until I found the right person (in LA), there are definitely a multitude of different situations and types of guys this could have covered to show how hard dating in NY can be. The first few episodes were great, but once it strayed from the original concept it just became a different slightly less interesting show. Where are all the terrible Tinder dates, or guy who turns out to be married, etc. So many missed story ops. On a side note Anna Kendrick's clothing in this is beautiful, but there's no way that character could afford most of it.