The Reel Review
After he is dumped by his wife of 14 months, good-natured and affable Carey literally runs to his lifelong friends Julie and Paul for support. When they tell him an open relationship has been the secret to their successful marriage, it sparks a chain of events that throws everyone’s lives into utter chaos. Dakota Johnson, Kyle Marvin, Michael Angelo Covino and Adria Arjona star in this screwball comedy.
The silly story, written by the two male leads and directed by Covino, would have us believe that these two beautiful women would actually want to be with these petulant, man-children. (Don’t flatter yourselves, guys.) On top of that, this dark comedy starts off with a terrible tragedy that sets a bizarre, unfunny tone that lingers throughout the rest of the film. There also is a surprising amount of pointless, male full-frontal nudity (mostly of Marvin in a prosthetic penis). These characters are all supposed to be friends but their behavior indicates otherwise.
Intentionally ridiculous, Splitsville is a psychotic, pointless comedy that is both predictable and filled with strange twists and turns, with no real message. If you love the absurd, then you may enjoy the slapstick humor, but most viewers will find this comedy a tedious waste of time and talent.
REEL FACTS
• The “lovers montage” in Carey and Ashley’s apartment was shot in a single continuous take, with all the actors changing clothes and positions off camera.
• Charlie Gillespie, who appears in Splitsville as one of Ashley’s many lovers, starred in the 2023 comedy, Suze.
• Splitsville was filmed in just 24 days in Montreal, Canada.
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