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A 2016 American romantic comedy directed by Christian Ditter that follows a group of young people (Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Damon Wayans Jr., Anders Holm, Alison Brie, Nicholas Braun, and Jake Lacy) as they try to deal with dating in New York City.

The movie also stars Jason Mantzoukas, Leslie Mann, Colin Jost, Brent Morin, and Vanessa Ruio.

It was released on February 9, 2016.


Tropes for the film:

  • Boyfriend Bluff: Lucy meets her old friend at a bar who announces her engagement and bluffs at Lucy for being single. Tom, the bartender, sees this and kisses Lucy claiming to be her boyfriend.
  • Breast Attack: Robin tries to instruct Alice in text messaging etiquette:
    "If you use an emoji, I will tit-punch you".
  • The Film of the Book: Based on the book of the same name by Liz Tuccillo.
  • Tagline: "Welcome to the party".
  • That Came Out Wrong: The ending has a very awkward Les Yay moment between Alice and Robin.
    Alice: I know I can unzip my dress, but I want you to do it for me. (Robin gives a weird look) That sounded really weird. I want you to watch me unzip my dress. (Robin still has a weird look) That sounded very sexual. That's not what I meant.

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