Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works.
Whatever Works has generally received positive reviews.
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Whatever Works was released in 2009 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 746 reviews, giving Whatever Works (2009) an average rating of 62%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 67%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 60%.
With a score of 62%, Whatever Works is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2009, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2009 with similar scores include films like Saved, Just Friends? and Swingers.
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