About Love. Adults Only (2017)

About Love. Adults Only captures something rare: the messy, funny, faintly painful way modern romance actually feels, then sets it loose in a sunlit Moscow that’s buzzing with possibility. Framed by a cheeky “how to preserve love” lecture (with John Malkovich adding an unexpectedly playful gravitas), the film spins five interconnected snapshots of desire, doubt, and devotion—sometimes tender, sometimes absurd, often uncomfortably recognizable. The vibe is grown-up and candid, the humor sharp without turning cruel, and the drama lands because it’s rooted in everyday compromises rather than grand melodrama. If you’re in the mood for a glossy, single love story, this anthology structure may feel scattered, but if you like romantic comedies with bite and truth in their laughter, it’s an easy film to fall into.

About Love. Adults Only is clearly aiming for a modern Moscow snapshot of romance: five loosely connected love stories framed by a cheeky “how to preserve love” lecture, mixing comedy, awkwardness, and a bit of melancholy. The catch is that anthology films live or die by consistency, and here the tone and quality can feel uneven—some segments land as sharp observations, others drift into sitcom-level absurdity or half-finished drama. If you want one satisfying, emotionally building love story with characters you can settle into, this may feel scattered and more “sketch collection” than movie. Still, the cast (including Malkovich) brings occasional spark, and if you enjoy bite-sized relationship vignettes with a slightly adult, satirical edge, you’ll likely find a couple of stories worth your time.