Review of I Give It a Year (2013) by Sonja B — 10 Feb 2014

What a shame! Having watched the trailer for this film and the blaze of publicity it received prior to its release I had high hopes for this film which were completely dashed within the first 5 minutes.

I kept on watching in the hope that maybe it would improve with time, or perhaps I might warm to the vile (and unbelievable) characters but no such luck. It dragged on and I was dragged down with it. The film seems to be aimed at a thirty-something audience but the humour is sub-thirteen juvenile fodder.

(and that's an insult to thirteen year olds!) How on earth they found the financial backing is beyond me and then to secure that great cast, what was everyone thinking? The premise is an interesting one but SO badly executed.

I found myself constantly cringing in disbelief. Even great actors like Olivia Coleman were reduced to giving unbelievable and unbearable performances. I don't know who this film was made for or how and why it got made.

If I were you I'd save yourself 97 precious minutes of your life and give it a big fat miss!