Life Happens

Name: Life Happens
Released: 2012-4-13
Cast: Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Geoff Stults, Justin Kirk

Life Happens

R
1h 40m
2012

26%

age 17+

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Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth and Rachel Bilson star in this sharp and witty comedy about single living, friendship and the joys of life’s curveballs. When a one-night-stand results in an unexpected pregnancy, things take a sudden turn for Kim (Ritter) and her roommates, Deena (Bosworth) and Laura (Bilson). Jumping back into the dating scene, Kim copes with single motherhood amid fears that toting a tot will be a dating buzz-kill. Costarring Jason Biggs, Justin Kirk and Kristen Johnston.

Director:

Kat Coiro

Producer:

Justin L. Levine

Writer:

Kat Coiro, Krysten Ritter

Cast:

Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Geoff Stults, Justin Kirk, Fallon Goodson, Andrea Savage, Kristen Johnston, Rhys Coiro, Jason Biggs, Seymour Cassell, Louis Silvers

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

26%

Reviews

Blu-ray.com

Brian Orndorf

For a movie that hopes to tickle, it actually finds surer footing expressing deep emotions, pinpointing the terror and grief that comes when pleasurably distracting routines are abandoned.

in the end it still feels like it's written by someone who doesn't actually have kids or hasn't come to the realization of sacrifice yet

It's more like watching an extended sitcom than a movie.

Conveniently coinciding with the buzz for Krysten Ritter's sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, this fitfully amusing comedy could serve as the pilot for her next TV gig, or some other quirky Zooey Deschanel clone.

It's a sitcom pilot waiting for re-write.

August 16, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 17+

Common Sense Says

Mature parenting/dating comedy lacks substance, laughs.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that L!fe Happens is a very uneven indie comedy about a young single mom who's trying to establish a career and meet a decent guy while taking care of her baby. She and her best friends (all roommates) are navigating the Los Angeles singles scene, which leads to plenty of sex talk and a few passionate encounters (expect some loud noises and partially clad characters groping, though no actual nudity). Characters also drink and swear ("f--k," "s--t," etc.) frequently, and they don't always make smart choices when it comes to parenting, friendship, or relationships.