What Happens Later

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Meg Ryan

Producer:

Jonathan Duffy, Laura D. Smith Ireland, Kristin Mann

Writer:

Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn

Release Date:

Nov 3, 2023

Runtime:

1hr 45m

Synopsis

Willa and Bill are ex-lovers that will see each other for the first time in years when they both find themselves snowed in, in-transit, at an airport overnight.

Cast

  • Meg Ryan
  • David Duchovny

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Nov 4, 2023

    if my ex and i were stranded at an airport overnight that would not be a romantic comedy, it would be a psychological thriller

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    zoë rose bryant
    zoë rose bryant
    Nov 6, 2023

    the kind of film that my mom would cry and say it was beautiful

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    noen
    noen
    Nov 2, 2023

    past lives for old white people

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    molly
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    Nov 2, 2023

    How was this longer than Oppenheimer

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    Kyle Gendreau
    Kyle Gendreau
    Nov 2, 2023

    They’re better than me because 5 minutes in I would’ve told TSA my ex brought a bomb

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    kylelikesboats
    kylelikesboats
    Nov 2, 2023

    at one point David Duchovny is like "What happened to the soul of rock??? It used to be rhythm, not algorithm" and the "rock" he's referring to is Third Eye Blind full review at NYT

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    Claire Shaffer
    Claire Shaffer
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    Oct 31, 2023

    It’s called What Happens Later because not a damn thing happens now!  Equally as interminable as a plane delay or an unexpected layover, so I guess they nailed it; it feels longer than KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON.

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    Brett Arnold
    Brett Arnold
    Nov 3, 2023

    By the end of this I almost forgot they're both good actors

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    Kevin Y
    Kevin Y
    Nov 5, 2023

    They just kept dropping absolutely INSANE lore

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    Annalise
    Annalise

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#boring
#slow
#justokay
#snoozefest
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Reviews

  • MB
    Mary Bell
    #boring

    We were the only two in the theatre and walked half way through. We were tired of only two characters bickering with one another.

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    Teri Charles
    AW
    Allison Wong
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    Tina Fulgham
    #snoozefest
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    Oneida H Guerrero
    #boring
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    KM
    Kylie Mattes
    #lovestory
    #datenight
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    Lynette Watts
    #justokay
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    Lawana Brooks
    #justokay
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    Barry Siebenthall
    #justokay
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Metacritic

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75
Nov 8, 2023

Like most rom-coms, it is comfort food although it lacks the fantasy element associated with characters who are less seasoned.

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
60
Nov 8, 2023

What Happens Later, directed by Meg Ryan, works so hard at trying to give us something fresh and novel that I couldn’t help wishing it were better: the cloud of dissatisfaction I felt after watching it kept trying to reshape its molecules into a better movie, albeit one that could live only in my head.

Stephanie Zacharek
Time
70
Nov 2, 2023

While it’s unlikely to join the rom-com pantheon, its charming leads and humorous truths do invoke the spirit of Ephron, to whom the film is dedicated. It’s a worthy tribute to her, delivered by perhaps the most qualified person to create one.

Metacritic review by Claire Shaffer
Claire Shaffer
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What Happens Later (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is What Happens Later (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 45min long.
What's What Happens Later (2023) about?
Willa and Bill are ex-lovers that will see each other for the first time in years when they both find themselves snowed in, in-transit, at an airport overnight.
Who's the cast of What Happens Later (2023)?
  • Meg Ryan as Willa
  • David Duchovny as Bill
Who's the director behind What Happens Later (2023)?
Meg Ryan directed What Happens Later (2023).
Who produced What Happens Later (2023)?
Jonathan Duffy, Laura D. Smith Ireland and Kristin Mann produced What Happens Later (2023).