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Modern Life Is Rubbish

Released Apr 27, 2018

1 hr. 45 min.

Romance

Comedy

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33%

15 Reviews

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74%

50+ Ratings

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Although they were initially brought together by their shared love of music, 10 years later, Liam and Natalie reach a breaking point. Sometimes opposites attract but don't necessarily work once they're in long-term relationships. As they make the difficult decision to separate, they start by splitting their prized music library, but the soundtrack that defined their relationship keeps pulling them back together.

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Just a beautiful romantic movie. Love the naive musical boy finally realized the so called "success" is falling on him, yet is nothing with his true love.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Those youngsters who truly love an inspirational music stories that really rocks ought to watch this story of the one amazing couple who are going through some challenging time, but really good music surrounds them and accompanying to overcome difficulties.. All the music lovers that movie is due for you!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Loved it. Few films capture the joy of falling in love like this movie does. Plus theres a huge helping of British 90s nostalgia, which is right up my street.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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A witty and warm romantic film with standout perfromances from it's two leads. Really enjoyed watching two people trying to keep their relationship together. Not to be missed and according to deadline it's going to play in the US xx

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Charming and heartfelt. Loved everything about it!!! Amazing soundtrack too. Highly recommend for anyone who has even been in love. Not for cynics ;)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Daniel Gill

Director

Freya Mavor

Natalie

Josh Whitehouse

Liam

Tom Riley

Adrian

Ian Hart

Actor

Jessie Cave

Kerry

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It's like a strange and enervating cross between High Fidelity and One Day where everyone on screen makes you want to thump yourself in the face.

Rated: 1/5

May 4, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

[Josh] Whitehouse and [Freya] Mavor have great chemistry and give their thinly written characters charm and energy, which keeps us on their side through very predictable ups and downs.

Rated: B

Apr 27, 2018

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

"Modern Life is Rubbish" has a song in its heart, and it will put one in yours.

Rated: B

Apr 27, 2018

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Rachel Brook

One Room With A View

Sadly, Gawthorne's script stumbles at the last hurdle...he caps the film with a twee artificial ending which doesn't deserve the sentiment it aims for.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 13, 2019

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Andy Lea

Daily Express (UK)

A contrived plot with a predictable twist and overuse of syrupy montages undermine its rock and roll credentials.

Rated: 2/5

May 5, 2018

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Filipe Freitas

Film Threat

This song [plays] wrong jarring chords.

Rated: 3/10

Apr 30, 2018

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Synopsis

Although they were initially brought together by their shared love of music, 10 years later, Liam and Natalie reach a breaking point. Sometimes opposites attract but don't necessarily work once they're in long-term relationships. As they make the difficult decision to separate, they start by splitting their prized music library, but the soundtrack that defined their relationship keeps pulling them back together.

Director: Daniel Gill
Screenwriter: Philip Gawthorne
Distributor: Cleopatra Entertainment
Production Co: Cleopatra Records
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2018

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