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Must Love Dogs

The hardest trick is making them stay.

2005 · 1h 38m · PG-13 Comedy, Romance
Directed by Gary David Goldberg

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Overview

Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious disastrous mismatches and first dates, Sarah begins to trust her own instincts again and learns that, no matter what, it's never a good idea to give up on love.

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37%
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Rotten

John Cusack and Diane Lane need to put out personal ads saying, 'Must have screenplay.'

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten

It's ostensibly about adults, but there's nothing remotely adult about it.

Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Fresh

As fantasies go, you could do a lot worse.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh

The real reason for taking a chance on this minor summer confection would be to catch up on the life of an unbilled hero: Lloyd Dobler.

Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh

Thanks to its splendid lead players, Must Love Dogs has the affable, cuddly charm that its title so hopefully invokes.

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

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