Director: Will Gluck
Genre: Comedy/
Romance
Runtime: 103
minutes
Year:
2024
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, Hadley Robinson, Dermot
Mulroney, Rachel Griffiths, Gata
Description: After an
amazing first date, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben’s (Glen Powell) fiery attraction
turns ice-cold, until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding
in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a
couple.
Review: Bea and Ben meet by accident, which leads to a spontaneous date. Due to
an awkward misunderstanding, things end badly and they never see each other
again… until Bea’s sister gets married to Ben’s friend. The wedding takes place
in Australia where Ben and Bea are forced to be around each other. Their plan:
pretend to be a couple to solve their problems.
It's a enemies-to-lovers and
fake dating trope that has been done many times before. It has been done
better, but definitely worse too. A romcom fails when the two lead have no
chemistry. That’s one thing they do have: Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are
great together and sparks fly. There are genuine romantic (and sensual) moments
as well as good jokes. So, with these elements “Anyone But You” wins.
But, it’s just not
refreshing enough. And way too many romcom cliches. Which I don’t mind, when
done well. It’s also way too predictable. And aside from Ben and Bea, no
character feels like an actual person. They feel like fictional characters and
have conversations that would never be real. It feels cartoonish.
It is a typical romcom,
perfectly watchable with two fun leads. But also pretty forgettable.
Rating: 2,5/ 5
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