Behind 'Splitsville,' the Year's Funniest Relationship Comedy
"Splitsville" explores themes of open marriages and infidelity through choreographed long takes and screwball comedy, continuing the filmmakers' signature style of relationship farce.
- The comedy film Splitsville, directed by Michael Angelo Covino, opened in theaters on Friday as a wide release.
- Splitsville explores messy relationships among four friends, focusing on themes of honesty, open marriage, and modern insecurities.
- The film starts with Ashley confessing infidelity and wanting a divorce, leading to escalating tensions and complicated interactions among characters.
- Critics describe Splitsville as a clever, visually interesting slapstick comedy with long takes that echo 1930s screwball tradition, with Dakota Johnson and Arjona praised for their performances.
- Splitsville suggests the persistence of pain, betrayal, and friendship difficulties in relationships while highlighting that open relationship ideas are not entirely new.
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Behind 'Splitsville,' the year's funniest relationship comedy
There's only so much directing you can do when you send your lead actor, who is holding several bags of goldfish, in water, on a roller coaster with a 35 mm camera strapped to the front. You just have to…
In ‘Splitsville,’ a screwball comedy of infidelity with some cinematic verve
Review: Though there are elaborately choreographed long takes that smack of contemporary moviemaking, “Splitsville” belongs more to a screwball tradition stretching back to the 1930s.
In ‘Splitsville,’ relationship anxieties are put to the comedic test
(L-R) Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Adria Arjona, and Dakota Johnson in “Splitsville.” (Photo courtesy of NEON) Credit: NEON There’s a moment in “Splitsville” where, after pantsing – and subsequently injuring – one of his classmates, Russ (Simon Webster) is waiting on a bench outside of the principal’s office with his dad, Paul (Michael Angelo Covino). Ahead of the principal’s inevitable interrogation, Paul only has one piece of advice: de…

Dakota Johnson on her 'unromantic' comedy 'Splitsville': 'It is really messy'
Michael Angelo Covino and Dakota Johnson in ‘Splitsville.’ (NEON) A group of four adult friends navigate divorce, open relationships and the crossing of boundaries in the new movie Splitsville. The comedy film, which expands to a wide theatrical release on Friday, stars Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino. Johnson, who also produced the film, said if there’s anything she’s taken away about marriage and relationshi…
Dakota Johnson on her ‘unromantic’ comedy ‘Splitsville’: ‘It is really messy’ - Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA
A group of four adult friends navigate divorce, open relationships and the crossing of boundaries in the new movie Splitsville. The comedy film, which expands to a wide theatrical release on Friday, stars Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino. Johnson, who also produced the film, said if […]
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