Splitsville (15)

Smart, candid and frequently very funny, this relationship comedy dives into the messy realities of modern love, as writer-director Michael Angelo Covino explores fidelity, jealousy and emotional honesty with a refreshingly grown-up sense of humour.

Carey (Marvin) is blindsided when his wife Ashley (Adria Arjona) tells him she wants a divorce. Reeling, he turns to his best friend Paul (Covino) and Paul’s wife Julie (Dakota Johnson), only to discover that their marriage works by a very different set of rules: they’re in an open relationship. What follows is a series of increasingly complicated situations that test friendships, loyalties and everyone’s understanding of what commitment really means.

Much of the comedy springs from how quickly things spiral out of control, including one wildly chaotic fight that sets the tone for the emotional rollercoaster ahead. Yet beneath the awkward humour and escalating misunderstandings, the story treats its characters with real warmth.

Lively performances and sharp, knowing dialogue keep everything moving briskly, while the tangled relationships reveal some surprisingly honest truths about love, friendship and the unpredictable ways people connect.