Man Up
- 2015 film
Modern romantic comedy about a couple who meet on a blind date and a case of mistaken identity. Stars Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, Sharon Horgan, Rory Kinnear, Ken Stott and more.
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Press clippings
Man Up: A painfully convoluted romantic comedy
Who would want to see these actors be adorable and flirtatious with each other for 88 minutes or so when they could spend an equivalent amount of time watching them be overmatched human marionettes whose strings are being sadistically yanked in every direction by puppeteers interested in them only as vehicles to drive a phenomenally stupid plot forward?
Nathan Rabin, The Globe and Mail, 19th November 2015Simon Pegg and Tess Morris interview
A meet-cute and awkward romantic beginnings make Man Up a sweet, funny and relatable romcom. Standard Issue caught up with writer Tess Morris and star Simon Pegg.
Standard Issue, 5th June 2015Man Up - Review
While Lake Bell is every bit as good as Julia Roberts, Simon Pegg is not at his best here.
Alice Charles, The Huffington Post, 4th June 2015Man Up is a genuinely sweet British romantic comedy
Never mind the bland title, British rom-com about a divorcee and a single woman gets romance and comedy right.
Boon Chan, The Straits Times, 3rd June 2015Man Up review
It may be formulaic in places but Simon Pegg and producer Nira Park know how to spin a sparkling cinematic garment from the well worn material, and at 88 minutes it's the perfect length for its story.
Roger Crow, The Huffington Post, 2nd June 2015Man Up review
Simon Pegg never seems at ease in this manic and outdated tale of a blind date gone wrong.
Jonathan Romney, The Observer, 31st May 2015Man Up review
Simon Pegg and Lake Bell breathe fresh life into the romantic comedy, with Man Up.
Caroline Preece, Den Of Geek, 29th May 2015Simon Pegg interview
Simon Pegg chats to us about rom coms, Man Up, writing, Tintin 2, visiting Andy Serkis on The Jungle Book set, directing, and more...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 28th May 2015Simon Pegg: 'I find it very hard to write for women'
The star of romcom Man Up and the film's writer, Tess Morris, talk about working together, why people have lost respect for the genre, and how When Harry met Sally became a hard act to follow.
Laura Barton, The Guardian, 28th May 2015Man Up - film review
Lake Bell makes a convincing Limey opposite Simon Pegg in a better-than-most British romcom.
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 28th May 2015