Joy to the World vs The Marriage Chronicles

The Marriage Chronicles has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Joy to the World). Joy to the World is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 30m. The Marriage Chronicles is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Joy to the World posterJoy to the World2025 VS The Marriage Chronicles posterThe Marriage Chronicles2012
Joy to the WorldThe Marriage Chronicles
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 9.5/10
Year20252012
Length1h 27m1h 30m
GenresComedy, RomanceComedy, Romance
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorJerry CiccorittiPaul D. Hannah
Main castEmmanuelle Chriqui, Chad Michael Murray, Ayesha Curry, Daniel Kash, Marty MoreauVivica A. Fox, Clifton Powell, Billy 'Sly' Williams, Jazsmin Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn

Synopsis

Joy to the World

Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards - whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family - is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at her fabled, but fabricated, country home. Now, she must recruit her best friend Max to pose as her fake husband for the cameras - but they both discover something real along the way.

The Marriage Chronicles

Three couples trying to spice up their marriages go on a retreat run by a sexy psychologist and her handsome husband at a tranquil Malibu estate. Encouraged to share their most innermost feelings, the fun begins when secrets are revealed and hearts are challenged. How far will each couple go to save their marriage? (Redbox.com)

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