59
Metascore
21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIt takes about half the movie, but gradually we realize that we’ve stumbled into something wonderful, that there’s magic happening here, both onscreen and within the lives of the characters.
- 75Chicago TribuneKatie WalshChicago TribuneKatie WalshWhat Happens Later is so deeply heartfelt, and so beautifully performed, that it stirs something within — a hope, not necessarily for an airport rendezvous, but for a moment of healing, the kind that everyone desires and everyone deserves.
- 75The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldThe Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldIf you go expecting a slightly quirky romantic drama with touches of magic realism, not to mention the pleasure of seeing Ryan in one of her rare screen appearances these days, I think you might leave happy.
- 70Screen RantRachel LaBonteScreen RantRachel LaBonteWhat Happens Later isn't without some hiccups in its execution, but with Ryan at the helm, it's impossible not to feel charmed.
- 70The New York TimesClaire ShafferThe New York TimesClaire ShafferWhile it’s unlikely to join the rom-com pantheon, its charming leads and humorous truths do invoke the spirit of Ephron, to whom the film is dedicated. It’s a worthy tribute to her, delivered by perhaps the most qualified person to create one.
- 67Austin ChronicleSteve DavisAustin ChronicleSteve DavisRyan and Duchovny hold their own in this talky two-hander, navigating their characters’ highs and lows with conviction.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThis might have worked as a short film or a 30-minute TV episode, but as a feature film, it grows increasingly cloying as the minutes tick on.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckWhile Ryan’s bountiful charm is as evident as ever, her character unfortunately comes across like an older version of the manic pixie dream girl. And the movie’s heavy-handed magical realist elements counter the slightness of the material to deadly effect.
- 50IndieWireSamantha BergesonIndieWireSamantha BergesonThere are sparks of chemistry between Ryan and Duchovny that feel reminiscent of better rom-coms, although none quite matching the films that Ryan is most known for.
- 25New York PostJohnny OleksinskiNew York PostJohnny OleksinskiA lot of this is typical rom-com fare. The genre is not boundary-pushing and that’s perfectly fine — ideal even. But Ryan doesn’t have the sparkle and fizz as a director to make this lacking material sing.