''IRL'' is a 2019 American drama film directed by Ricardo Perez-Selsky and written by Chase Hinton. The film stars Hinton, Johanna Sol,

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and Haskell V. Anderson III.

Plot

The story covers the ups and downs of online dating and modern dating.

Cast

* Chase Hinton * Johanna Sol *

* Haskell V. Anderson III * Taymour Ghazi * Elise Luthman * Samantha Cutaran * Molly Beucher

Release

The film premiered on March 5, 2019 at the

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Reception

The film has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews. Josiah Teal at

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scored it 8 out of 10. Jonathan W. Hickman at Newnan Times-Herald scored it 7 out of 10. Aramide Tinubu at A Word with Aramide said it is "about taking a chance and putting your heart on the line even when the odds seemed stacked against you." Caroline Madden at Screen Queens said it is a "penetrating depiction of yearning for connection in a hyper-connected world." Tim Brennan at About Boulder said "in the weeds of a pandemic, love can still bloom."

References

External links

* * {{Letterboxd title, irl-2019 2019 drama films Films about online dating Films about couples American independent films 2019 independent films