If I was going to use one word to describe this movie, it would be this: predictable. However, if I were going to use two words, I would use these: lovably predictable. That’s right—this movie doesn’t exactly shake up the romantic comedy formula, but it follows it so precisely that you can’t help but smile, laugh, and cheer a little bit when all of the pieces fall into place.

Ally Darling (Anna Faris) plays a young woman who is dissatisfied with her love life. She has slept with nineteen men, and upon learning that a woman who has had more than twenty partners will never find love, sets out to contact each of her ex-boyfriends to find the perfect guy. Of course, she does not do this alone. She teams up with the womanizing, to-slick-for-his-own-good, exhibitionist neighbor from across the hall, Colin Shea (Chris Evans).

On her quest to rediscover old love in a new way, she makes a pact with Colin from across the hall: she helps him get rid of one-night stands the morning after, and he helps her track down her old beaus. During her search, Ally comes across as a desperate do-gooder that you can’t help but root for. From a previously chunky and fried chicken addicted boyfriend turned fit, trim, and engaged, to a tall, dark and handsome rising political star turned gay, Ally slowly starts to recall why each of her relationships ended.

As she crosses potential life candidates off the list, she also finds herself spending more and more time with Colin. And of course, he plays guitar, keeps abs that you could jackhammer without making a dent, and appreciates her for all of her little quirks. So naturally, they begin to fall for each other.

If you’ve ever seen any other romantic comedy in your life, it is not hard to guess what happens next. Perhaps he screws up, she leaves, and then she tries to win him back with some romantic gesture of epic proportions, perhaps.

Overall, this movie was enjoyable to watch. It is simple and cute and does not intentionally try to confuse you. I know that I definitely laughed during parts of it, but I also have quite the soft spot for Anna Faris. Plus, the ending had a neat little twist, by no means on the level of a movie like The Village or the unveiling of the true identity of Keyser Söze in The Usual Suspects, but it was a nice treat. Definitely check this one out if you’ve got a date or just need to feel good.