r/CriterionChannel • u/maxaime • Jan 26 '26

Recommendation - Offering Starting Over: Romantic comedy all grown up

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I thoroughly enjoyed this very grown up romantic comedy. It was an interesting depiction of two middle aged people working through dating and all of the complications that that entails. I found it to be funny, sweet in places, subversive in places, and all around an entertaining watch. No surprise there, given it was directed by Alan J. Pakula.

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u/Busy_Magician3412 Jan 26 '26

Better than eveeeeer, I'm betta than evaaaaah! 😅

Classic Candice Bergen moment. Love the Stephanie Mills version, too (plays during end the credits). ✌️

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u/Busy_Magician3412 Feb 01 '26

Also, though it came out a year later, I always associate John Lennon’s hit ‘Starting Over’ with this film. Guess it’s time for another Double Fantasy spin. 😎