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The Lovebirds (2020)

22/05/2020 (US)Romance, Comedy1h 27m
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All they wanted was a quiet night out.

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A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

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    1. Issa Rae

      Issa Rae

      Leilani

    2. Kumail Nanjiani

      Kumail Nanjiani

      Jibran

    3. Paul Sparks

      Paul Sparks

      Moustache

    4. Anna Camp

      Anna Camp

      Edie

    5. Nicholas X. Parsons

      Nicholas X. Parsons

      Bicycle

    6. Kyle Bornheimer

      Kyle Bornheimer

      Brett

    7. Barry Rothbart

      Barry Rothbart

      Mr. Hipster

    8. Catherine Cohen

      Catherine Cohen

      Mrs. Hipster

    9. Andrene Ward-Hammond

      Andrene Ward-Hammond

      Detective Martin

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    A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

    5.0
    Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on Aug 31, 2020

    The classic rom-com is given a non-traditional spin in “The Lovebirds,” now streaming on Netflix. The honeymoon is over for couple Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani), who’ve decided to split up after a couple of years together. Seconds after breaking up in their car on the way to a party, a strange man runs out in front of them and Jibran accidentally hits him. A cop suddenly commandeers their vehicle and runs down the man, killing him. Crazy things happen, and the two become unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. The story is fun, even if there isn’t much to it. The pa...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • amateur detective
    • new orleans, louisiana
    • relationship problems
    • on the run
    • break-up
    • killer
    • one night
    • hit by a car
    • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
    • carjacking
    • framed for murder
    • murder mystery
    • cyclist
    • people of color
    • dating relationship
    • multiple murders