He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on YouTube TV. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 4,073 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ginnifer Goodwin's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

He's Just Not That Into You is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in He's Just Not That Into You land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Have you ever wondered why they said they would call but didn't, or why they don't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship isn't going to the next level? Maybe they're just not that into you. Gigi wants a man who says he'll call her - and actually does - while Alex advises her to stop waiting by the phone. Between them, Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long carry the comedy without ever forcing it. He's Just Not That Into You came out in 2009. He's Just Not That Into You earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, He's Just Not That Into You respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Ginnifer Goodwin's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.