Going the Distance
Film2010102 min

Going the Distance

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancevehiclesjournalistictried & testedwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"A comedy about meeting each other halfway."

Boxlist takeA light, uncomplicated romantic comedy: glossy and familiar. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 585 votes

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Drew BarrymoreJustin LongCharlie DayJason SudeikisChristina Applegate

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2010
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
New Line Cinema
Taste scores
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