It’s Complicated has an effortless appeal, giving you exactly what you want in a form that wouldn’t work without its stars.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 28, 2023

It’s Complicated does what it says on the box – tells the story of a complicated, awkward and hilarious relationship, while also celebrating love and sex of an older generation, instead of leaving the passion to the under 25-year-olds.

| Oct 21, 2022

Comedies about older romances have been done before, but Streep, Baldwin, and Martin form an exceptionally pleasant onscreen trio.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 29, 2020

Streep is so utterly captivating onscreen that one easily forgets that we've seen this all before.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 12, 2020

[A] wickedly funny, goofy romp.

| Jan 23, 2020

Take one predictable script, then add a few romantic-comedy cliches. Be smart enough to mix in two stars with more presence than most other actors, and you've got yourself a decent comedy whose many sins are forgivable anytime those stars are on-screen.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Nov 22, 2018

"It's Complicated" is worth watching for many reasons, but mostly for the scene where Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, and Meryl Streep get stoned and dance to The Beach Boys.

| Oct 24, 2018

This daffy rom-com for over-40s has an intriguing question to ask. How could a worldly woman (Meryl Streep) become the secret mistress of her now-remarried ex-husband (Alec Baldwin)?

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Aug 23, 2018

The movie won't take you to the top of the mountain or leave you with memories and references for discussion, but you won't be bored if you see it. Without compromising my standards, I can give this film an unqualified plus.

| Jan 16, 2018

It's [writer/director Nancy Meyers'] typical, though smart, romantic comedy for a more mature audience. But, unlike Something's Gotta Give, there are no Oprah-like a-ha moments, which made it really quite unspecial and fall sorta flat.

| Original Score: B | Sep 11, 2017

In this insanely privileged world, there isn't much for the rich white folks to do except carry on like their pubic hair is on fire.

| Aug 22, 2017

Pointlessly conveys throughout how important sex is in a relationship.

| Original Score: C | Mar 1, 2012

| Original Score: B+ | Feb 18, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 17, 2011

| Original Score: B- | May 6, 2011

The only thing complicated about Nancy Meyers' latest rom-com is its depiction of familial relationships. Why do Meryl Streep's adult children keep on cuddling and squeezing one another?

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 21, 2010

While it may be complicated for the characters, it's a simple formula for light movie entertainment.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 8, 2010

A charming cast of veteran pros are at the top of their comic game.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 16, 2010

Yes, there still are movies made for grown-ups in Hollywood, few and far between they may be.

| May 2, 2010

an occasionally pleasant misfire, a romantic comedy that, despite its bright premise and superlative cast, isn't as smart as it should be.

| Original Score: 80/100 | May 1, 2010