The 2009 Meryl Streep comedy 'It's Complicated,' which some fans have hailed as a 'masterpiece,' is now streaming on Netflix. The three-time Oscar winner, aged 76, began her career in theatre, debuting in 1975's 'Trelawny of the Wells' and earning a Tony Award nomination the following year.
Streep moved to Hollywood in 1977 with 'Julia,' and her first Academy Award nomination came for 1979's 'The Deer Hunter.' She won her first Oscar for 'Kramer vs Kramer' in 1980. The 1980s saw her star in 'The French Lieutenant's Woman,' 'Sophie's Choice,' 'Out of Africa,' and 'A Cry in the Dark.' In the 1990s, she experimented with genres like horror comedy in 'Death Becomes Her.' By the 2000s, she used her star power to launch ensemble pieces, contributing to hits like 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Mamma Mia.'
Directed by Nancy Meyers of 'The Holiday' fame, 'It's Complicated' is a romantic comedy about a bakery owner and single mother of three who begins a secret affair with her ex-husband, played by Alec Baldwin, while also being drawn to another man, played by Steve Martin. The stacked cast includes John Krasinski, Lake Bell, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mary Kay Place, and Rita Wilson.
Despite receiving three Golden Globe nominations, the film earned mixed reviews with a 58% Rotten Tomatoes score. The critical consensus called it predictable romantic comedy fare. However, it has gained a cult following over the years, with fans on Letterboxd praising it. One user wrote: 'You’re telling me that Meryl has 21 Oscar nominations and not one of them is for this cinematic masterpiece?????' Another added: 'The momentary cure for any problem is Meryl cooking in a Nancy Meyers kitchen.'
