Are We Officially Dating?

This review may contain spoilers.

This is a charming take on the romantic comedy, a genre usually confined to a certain audience demograph just expanded it's territory I think. I would give Are We Officially Dating a 7/10.

I think what stands out for me about this film is that it twists what the genre is. A romantic comedy is normally considered a 'chick flick' and is a film generally set to a gender specific audience. Are We Officially Dating takes the elements of those films and loses the restrictions of it's genre; becoming essentially gender neutral. It's absolutely a clever, funny plot and one that I feel is quite relateable to a modern world of young romance.

In this film Zac Efron, who played Jason, was brilliant and a clear leading man character, guiding the drama and the comedic side of the story and holding centre stage brilliantly. Miles Teller, who played Daniel, was hysterical and the comedic backbone of the film; Efron and Teller had some of the best on screen chemistry by far. Michael B. Jordan, who played Mikey, was an incredible character, stuck in the most dramatic role of the film; he entertained and held his own as one of the three leading men. Imogen Poots, who played Ellie, was brilliant and felt very realistic; which was refreshing to see on screen.

The film definitely didn't take many big risks and it was still the same formula as half a dozen comedies I've seen before so it was nothing out of this world.

Mackenzie Davis, who played Chelsea, wasn't very strong as far as actresses went; in fact she had very little chemistry with any other actors. Jessica Lucas, who played Vera, I just didn't enjoy watching, she sounded like all she was doing was reciting lines.