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Permission is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Brian Crano. The film stars Rebecca Hall as a woman on the brink of a marriage proposal from her boyfriend (Dan Stevens), but is impeded by the suggestion of her brother (David Joseph Craig) and his life partner (Morgan Spector) to "test date" other men before she ...
Feb 9, 2018 · Permission. Comedy. 96 minutes ‧ NR ‧ 2018. Sheila O'Malley. February 9, 2018. 5 min read. If you watched only the trailer, you might dismiss “Permission,” written and directed by Brian Crano. It looks like a run-of-the-mill comedy about a bored couple deciding to sleep with other people.
Permission holds together in spite of its uneven narrative thanks to eminently watchable work from leads Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens. Read Critics Reviews
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- Rebecca Hall
- Brian Crano
- Romance, Comedy
Feb 8, 2018 · Directed by Brian Crano. Comedy, Drama, Romance. 1h 36m. By Ben Kenigsberg. Feb. 8, 2018. Important safety tip: While drinking, do not propose a drastic relationship overhaul to your friends,...
- Brian Crano
- “Is It Like Fate, What We Have?”
- “Just Um, One Foot in Front of another.”
- Final Thoughts: Permission
On Anna’s 30th birthday and Will’s (almost) proposal, an idea is rooted in their brains. When they go out to dinner with Reece (Morgan Spector) and Hale (Joseph David Craig), Anna’s brother, their lack of previous partners becomes a topic of conversation. Plied with alcohol and shocked by this revelation Reece instills a seed of doubt. Is it enough...
As they are working out their feelings they each sleep with another, briefly. Anna as a way of diluting her and Dane’s connection and Will to forget that Anna has one with someone else. There are a lot of questions here that most people will consider at some point. Is monogamy realistic? These couples love one another, but is it enough? What if the...
Permission creates a compelling case study of adult relationships. With the direction of Cranohe gives us a romantic drama that provides us with a heavy dose of romance, but also focuses on its decline. While funny at times, especially in snippets of chats between Anna/ Hale and Reece/Will, I prefer the expressive moments. While the concept is hard...
- Kristy Strouse
Feb 6, 2018 · Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens star in 'Permission,' Brian Crano's comedy-drama about a couple who decide to find other lovers. By Frank Scheck. February 6, 2018 12:00pm. It becomes obvious from...
Permission is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Brian Crano. The film stars Rebecca Hall as a woman on the brink of a marriage proposal from her boyfriend ( Dan Stevens ), but is impeded by the suggestion of her brother (David Joseph Craig) and his life partner ( Morgan Spector ) to "test date" other men before ...