Several scenes may induce guffaws or shocked gasps, but this is the kind of all-too-common comedy that leaves the viewer with no reason to watch it again.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 22, 2023

Rudd illustrates his unchallenging likeability...

| Apr 27, 2021

After about fifteen minutes or so, the humor begins to dwindle rapidly.

| Original Score: 3/10 | Dec 2, 2020

I doubt that Rudd, Aniston, or Wain fans will be disappointed by the effort.

| Original Score: 2.5/4.0 | Sep 26, 2020

"Wanderlust" is best when the actors involved are unfettered by concerns of furthering the story and play fast and loose, when they can just go for it with an infectious, improvisational glee.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 11, 2020

Wanderlust isn't perfect. However, the cast is both immensely talented and clearly invested in making the movie. That combination goes a long way toward overcoming the relatively minor issues with regards to the script.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 21, 2019

It has an interesting premise, a strong cast and a reputable director. It also has a script so painfully bad, the mind reels at how this movie even got made.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Nov 9, 2018

Ultimately, Wain's Wanderlust is silly, well-made nonsense with a light critique of what we should hold nearest and dearest in life.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 24, 2018

Paul Rudd is awesome. Some people have this natural quality that just draws you to them; something that makes it impossible to hate them. Whatever that quality is - charisma/charm/etc. - Rudd has it in spades.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 28, 2017

That Judd Apatow was one of the producers of this film only goes to prove that even the king of comedy can have an off day.

| Sep 18, 2017

Wanderlust doesn't have much new to say but it's fast, vulgar, forgettable fun.

| Aug 5, 2015

Even if Wanderlust is a bust, Rudd and Aniston will walk away from it with no repercussions as they both perform very well.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Sep 17, 2012

While everyone has their tastes and limits there must be a line when a film is so shameless in its lack of dignity and intellect and assumes the audience are just a bunch of rubes.

| Original Score: 2/10 | Sep 10, 2012

Better for having ambitions, but ironically less perfect for failing to live up to those ideals.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Aug 22, 2012

Wanderlust has a freewheeling, improvisational aesthetic that doles out enough solid jokes, even if it does so erratically.

| Original Score: B- | Aug 17, 2012

probably looked much better on paper

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 14, 2012

Wanderlust takes its aim at some very broad targets so it's no wonder that the film's jokes tend to be blunt and obvious rather than rapier-sharp.

| Jul 17, 2012

The parts are often funnier, and more memorable, than the whole, but there's enough here to keep David Wain fans smiling.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 18, 2012

Usually avoids SNL skit-shtick and wacky-pothead parody, thanks to affectionate humour, sharp cuts and droll dialogue. Still, the story ultimately sides with the bland, loft-closeted couple and gets lazy with guy-gets-back-girl moments down the stretch.

Full Review | May 10, 2012

...yet another in an increasingly long line of subpar comedies from producer Judd Apatow.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Mar 23, 2012