Newlyweds (2012)

70% of critics liked it
(10 reviews)
62% of users liked it
(667 ratings)

Buzzy (Edward Burns) and Katie (Caitlin FitzGerald) are a newly married couple living a seemingly conflict-free life. But when Buzzy's damaged and impulsive half-sister Linda (Kerry Bishé) arrives at their doorstep expecting to stay for an indefinite period in their Tribeca loft, her antics threaten… More Buzzy (Edward Burns) and Katie (Caitlin FitzGerald) are a newly married couple living a seemingly conflict-free life. But when Buzzy's damaged and impulsive half-sister Linda (Kerry Bishé) arrives at their doorstep expecting to stay for an indefinite period in their Tribeca loft, her antics threaten to disrupt the couple's commitment to an "easy" marriage. Meanwhile, with Katie's sister Marsha projecting suspicions of her own husband's infidelity onto Buzzy, will the couple's formerly trusting and insulated life be able to withstand the dysfunctions of their respective siblings? -- (C) Tribeca

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Edward Burns
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 11, 2012 Limited
On DVD: May 22, 2012
Studio: Tribecca Films

Critic Reviews

Ronnie Scheib, Variety
As [Burns'] characters grow older and more entrenched in borrowed luxury (Buzzy is a physical trainer who married into money), their charm wears increasingly thin.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Burns's faux-documentary style allows space for some wickedly revealing confessions, while jump cuts accentuate his characters' rapid-fire showdowns.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It has both the charms and the shortcomings of the indie fringe.
Matt Singer, Time Out Chicago
Burns and Fitzgerald make a snappy onscreen couple.
Caitlin Colford, Paste Magazine
Ed Burns' latest writing and directing venture holds the perfect recipe for swiftly putting audiences into a New York state of mind.
Matt Pais, RedEye
Breaking news: When you get married, you will inevitably deal with your spouse's family and exes in some capacity!
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
Okay, so he's not Woody Allen. That's setting the bar a bit too high. But for Burns, he's never been better.
Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat
Newlyweds is funny, but never at the expense of its ideas. Whereas most relationship comedies these days are contrived and dopey, this one strives to be more truthful, and it succeeds. A solid, insightful human comedy.
Prairie Miller, NewsBlaze
Edward Burns perfects the art of movie conversation with tangy wit, tapping into the rich tapestry of urban culture teeming in his body of work.