Your Place or Mine (2023)

This movie got pretty terrible reviews--even for a romantic comedy! I watched it as a break from finishing out the movies that were nominated for 2023 Oscars that I did not get a chance to see before the awards, and let's just say I did not save costumes and makeup for the clean up spots. I needed something light as air to watch, and this fit the bill. Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher play Debbie and Peter, who hooked up once 20 years ago and have been best friends ever since. Both look remarkably good for people who have had a 20 year relationship that didn't start until they were adults, but that is an aside. We know they’re best friends because they keep telling us they’re best friends, which is annoying, and it is true that their exchanges never convey the comfort or substance of such a crucial, two-decade bond. That's pkay because much of the plot doesn't hold up well to scutiny and if you are looking for a romcom that involves people who are friends before they fall for each other, and do not fall into the inevitable romcom trope of love-hate relationships, this is a light diversion.