The Truth About Marriage (2018) User Reviews

Not Great

[Erik-Movie-Reviews · 7/10 · 3 July 2021]

I really like Roger Nygard's work and hope he continues making movies. This movie was both good and not great. Roger's insightful questions and enthusiasm about the topic of Marriage and advice and perspective from his friends about their marriages and relationships were top notch.

The generally self proclaimed "Experts" on relationships, on the other hand, were a mixed bag, leaving the viewers wondering how anyone in their right mind would listen to or pay for their advice.

Would have been a better movie if Roger had focused more on his friends and his personal marital experiences.

Never get married

[Sxtxn1stx · 8/10 · 5 August 2021]

Marriage is something surreal, people tend to make marriages last based on a partnership more than sex or more than a spark. It is cheaper to not get married and just have manybpartners around, one does not get obssesed and can be free and enjoybfreedom. But the chemestry of regular people is different woman do not understand or play too hard, they think they are the boss but actually they are ones looking for it.

Afection is different than anything else. And that is the magic key. I hope i get the love of my life but she has to be independent and be my partner, sex is important they say. There is the example of the russian H that gets married with a rich brother and then dumps him. U dont wanna be him.

Fantastic Film

[cutly · 10/10 · 19 February 2020]

Roger seemed to have literally nailed every point of view that exists to cover the topic of marriage. His cast is diverse, funny, smart and intriguing! Highly recommended for anyone who loves, has experienced love and ponders the idea of marriage! You will learn a lot and appreciate what makes the world turn round!

Another home run for Nygard!

[juniperrain · 10/10 · 22 February 2020]

Roger Nygard does it again bringing us another unique and insightful documentary all about the union of marriage. We follow Nygard's journey to unlock the history of marriage as well as other nonconventional relationships, and all the tips and tricks to making it work. Being a woman who has been married, divorced as well as engaged twice, I have gained a library of useful advice to put forth in my current personal relationship. As always, Nygard's film flows beautifully not only educating us all on a subject that is extremely relatable to the population, but it's his witty and light-hearted charm that makes this documentary stand out from the rest. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is married, divorced, engaged, or simply just curious what marriage is all about. Keep those documentaries coming Roger!

Hilariously Insightful

[mleesdca · 10/10 · 10 March 2020]

As a young millennial man, the question of marriage, kids and the whole traditional life is something that I think about a lot. Is it feasible money wise? Timewise? Is it sensible?

In Nygard's film, we are given access to a wide breadth of people - relationship experts, evolutionary scientists, sex therapists, and of course real people in relationships who tackle the big questions surrounding Marriage. The film exposes both the highs and the lows, while also illustrating more modern, atypical relationships too, all while keeping a great sense of humour about it. Fun, insightful, and truly illuminating, this is the kind of movie you may want to rewatch and will definitely want your friends...or maybe even Significant Other to see :)

Subpar documentary about the state of marriage

[paul-allaer · 4/10 · 2 February 2021]

"The Truth About Marriage" (2018 release; 82 min.) is a documentary about the challenges posed by marriage and all what comes with it. As the movie opens, we are dropped in the middle of a conversation with a marriage counselor, as if it's in the middle of the movie. Without any further backfround or context, the film makers go from one talking head to the next at a dizzying pace. Along the way we pick up on the fact that marriage for love is a fairly new phenomenon: marriage has been around for about 5,000 years, but marriage for love only for about 150 years. At this point we are 10 min. into the documentary.

Couple of comments: this is the latest documentary from writer/producer/editor/director Roger Nygard, best known for "Trekkies" and "Trekkies 2". Here he reports on the state of marriage in today's society. In and of itself an interesting tropic, except that what I watched was NOT AT ALL what I had expected: the tale of 3 couples who have been married some years now, and what has become of that marriage. Yes, it is in the documetnary, buried midway through, and covering about 15 min. but tjat is it. The rest is a non-stop parade of talking heads expressing their views of love and marriage and the power struggle that comes along with marriage. I must admit, this barely kept my attention, and it's a good thing this didn't last longer than 1 hr. 20 min. as I don't knwo I would've made it to the end. Bottom line: I was frankly misled into thiking this would follow 3 couples struggling with marriage (not unlike, say ,the excellent "Couples Therapy" documentary series on Showtime). It is anything but that, I am sorry to report and this wasn't worth my time.

"The Truth About Marriage" premiered in 2018 and is now widely available on a number of streaming services. If you are interested in the state of marriage in today's society, I'd suggest you check this out, with limited expectations, and draw your own conclusion.

An interesting and thorough examination of marriage and love

[snnygard · 10/10 · 19 February 2020]

We live in a world where more than half of Americans are getting divorced. This film explores the highly relevant topic of marriage through a humorous, yet logical and critical, lens. Nygard packs everything you would want to know about marriage into a delightful documentary. I strongly urge you to give it a try if you are married, are getting married, or have ever even thought about getting married.

Just Like Marriage Itself

[lnwexler · 10/10 · 23 February 2020]

Roger Nygard's The Truth About Marriage is fun, satisfying, insightful, laugh-filled and sometimes uncomfortable and surprising -- much like marriage itself. From the wacky and perplexing (sperm wars?) to the levelheaded, Nygard explores virtually every angle of marriage, revealing lots of worthwhile advice to keep marriages from imploding. He also introduces us to some pretty interesting couples, exploring how and why their relationships either worked or didn't. The greatest irony is how Nygard, who never married, became an expert on marriage, but his outside-looking-in approach to marriage somehow works -- and works really well.

Funny!

[Greek-Islands · 10/10 · 19 February 2020]

I went and watched a premiere screening. This is a great movie if you want a few hours of fun distraction, and maybe some analysis to help you figure our your own life. Roger Nygard covers a great deal of angles on marriage, talks to alot of experts with interesting insight. The movie give you alot of food for thought. I recommend it.

Breath of fresh air

[mzaharinov · 10/10 · 24 February 2020]

I had the pleasure of seeing The Truth About Marriage at the LA Film Festival back in 2019. I didn't know what to expect going into it but it turned out to be by far my favorite documentary to screen that year and one of the overall funniest movies I've seen in years. The film is educational, witty, punny and laugh-out-loud enjoyable at times. At only 80 minutes it moves at a great pace and there's never a dull moment. The filmmaker arrives at some obvious and also some not-so-obvious and surprising conclusions, which help dive the entertainment factor. Did I also mention it's hilarious? Overall this is a 10/10 and I highly recommend it.

A must-watch for anyone who is married, thinking about getting married, previously married, or single

[georgemandl · 10/10 · 16 March 2020]

This compelling documentary does a fantastic job guiding us through the complex, confusing, and often misunderstood world of what comprises a successful marriage.

By watching this film, I discovered multiple secrets I was not aware of, thanks to the broad range of experts (and regular people with tips and stories of their own). I sort of feel like I had therapy I didn't know I needed, given to me by a group of friends I didn't know I had.

Everyone is different, and every marriage is unique. Through the course of this film, we get a wide range of situations, challenges, and solutions.

I highly recommend this movie. If you have questions about your own marriage it will answer at least half of them!

A MUST WATCH for anyone who is interested in a meaningful successful relationship and wants to laugh!

[gena4683 · 10/10 · 15 July 2020]

The documentary has a lot of interesting and helpful ideas for any relationship. It's very entertaining and funny. The director interviewed so many different couples and experts that almost anyone can find a perspective in the film they can relate to. Highly recommend a watch!

Marriage Exposed as Hilarious, Ridiculous and Necessary

[glen1967 · 10/10 · 19 February 2020]

Roger Nygard's most recent film is hilarious. It exposes all the history, trappings and hypocrisy of marriage while at the same time celebrating it and extolling its virtues. Roger directed the classic documentary on fan culture "Trekkies". Here the subject is of marriage is more broad, but Roger brings the same curiosity and wit that makes all his films so unique.

HIGHLY INFORMATIVE + FUN!!

[loveofbooks · 10/10 · 22 February 2020]

CONGRATULATIONS on multiple FIRST-PLACE awards for your long-awaited film . . . BRAVO!! The experience of the film + book was beyond informative, super powerful, and so. much. fun!! Expert intel and skillful tools were presented by the uppermost echelon that EVERYONE can use and benefit from. Thank you for this project.

Move over Animal Planet

[claudiasoisson · 10/10 · 19 February 2020]

I have watched every one of Roger Nygard's films and have come away impressed each time. He is a master at combining wit and insight, showing you the human condition in all its absurdity and sparing no one, except maybe himself. With his latest, The Truth About Marriage, Nygard has given this hallowed institution the same critical eye you'd expect from an alien visitor with a scorching sense of humor. I loved this film, despite being a happily (I think?!?) married man. His best to date.