What The Critics Are Saying
Critics are calling 'The Way Things Used 2 B' a fun, uplifting, and heartfelt comedy. Prepare to laugh, shed a tear, and leave with a smile. Discover why audiences and reviewers alike are praising our work!
“A nice, feel-good story about making life-changing decisions and finding romance. The uplifting story, the humour and the soundtrack make this an experience that is amusing and worthy of recognition.”
"The Way Things Used 2 B is a fun short film [that] delves into rom-com territory with a great cast driving the film."
“The Way Things Used 2 B wears its heart on its low-rise jeans...the short comedy is a clear love letter to early-2000s rom-coms, leaning hard into nostalgia, character-driven humor, and the comforting predictability of the genre."
"...it knows exactly what it is doing, and it does it with heart. Fans of old-school rom-coms will smile..."
"The film employs tropes and imagery that dominated the romcoms from the early 2000s, and does so with an endearing and uplifting wholeheartedness that remains unmissable throughout.”
"Really nice evocation of the era, and lovely chemistry between the leads!"
Festival Selections and Awards
BEST INDIE SHORT FILM
New York Movie Awards (Jan 2026)
SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST FIRST SHORT FILM BY THE DIRECTOR
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR - SHORT FILM
(Kurstin Moser, Ciara Naughton)
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS - SHORT FILM
(Jackie Romankow)
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - SHORT FILM
(Meredith Brown)
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST TEAM PERFORMANCE - SHORT FILM
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST ART DIRECTION - SHORT FILM
(Kurstin Moser)
SFAA Festival (2026)
BEST DIRECTOR OF A SHORT FILM Nominee
ALTV Movie Awards (2026)
BEST ACTRESS Nominee
(Jackie Romankow)
Grove Film Festival (2026)
BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR Nominee
Digital Griffix Film Awards (2026)
GENRE BUZZ Nominee
Film Buzz Festival London (2026)
BEST COMEDY FILM Nominee
Orion IFF (2026)
HONORABLE MENTION
Athens International Monthly
Art and Film Festival (Feb 2026)
HONORABLE MENTION
East Village New York Film Festival (Jan 2026)
QUARTER FINALIST
Anatolia International Film Festival (2026)
SPOTLIGHT FILM
SHORTED Films (Feb 2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Beyond The Short Film Festival (2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF CINEMA (2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
MEGAFLIX MOVIE AWARDS (2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival (2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Grove Film Festival (2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
San Diego Streaming Film Festival (2026)
OFFICIAL SELECTION
First Take Shorts Series (2026)
Don't just take their word for it, find out for yourself when you watch our
critically acclaimed romantic comedy today!