The Five-Year Engagement – review

The reliably effervescent Emily Blunt brings a whole lot of charm to this post- Bridesmaids romcom from producer Judd Apatow. Blunt plays an aspiring academic whose success not only postpones her marriage to (co-writer) Jason Segel's chef but also precipitates his upheaval – geographical, personal and professional. At its best when dealing with recognisable relationship tensions, and worst when grossly over-egging Segel's character disintegration, this offers plenty of chuckles – although not enough to justify the middle-aged spread of its two-hour running time. Plaudits to Rhys Ifans for a scene-stealingly slimy turn as a predatory psychologist on the prowl.