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Always Be My Maybe

Always Be My Maybe

Romance · Comedy · 2019

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

Movie details

Always Be My Maybe

“There's Always Been Something Between Them.”

2019 Romance · Comedy 1h 42m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Always Be My Maybe?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nahnatchka Khan

Written by

Michael Golamco · Ali Wong · Randall Park

Ali Wong

Ali Wong

Sasha

Randall Park

Randall Park

Marcus

James Saito

James Saito

Harry

Michelle Buteau

Michelle Buteau

Veronica

Vivian Bang

Vivian Bang

Jenny

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Susan Park

Susan Park

Judy

Court is in session

Put Always Be My Maybe on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.