“The Break-Up” – Romantic comedies usually explore the ups and downs of a relationship destined for a happy ending, but this film – determined to be more realistic – shows the minor annoyances and petty arguments of a couple doomed to failure. With comedic talent like Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, a viewer expects laughs, and gets them in the beginning. But when even the Old 97s can’t bring these two together, we realize “happily ever after” might be out of reach.
– John Hansen, Brainerd Dispatch, Dec. 28, 2006