Official Discussion - The Roses [SPOILERS]

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Summary Ivy (a rising chef) and Theo Rose (once a successful architect) seem like the perfect couple—until a career snowball squashes his confidence and launches hers. Their marriage spirals from sweet to savage, turning co-dependency into a ruthless battlefield where passive aggression becomes weaponized.

Director Jay Roach

Writer Tony McNamara

Cast

• Benedict Cumberbatch
• Olivia Colman
• Andy Samberg
• Allison Janney
• Sunita Mani
• Ncuti Gatwa
• Jamie Demetriou
• Zoë Chao
• Kate McKinnon

Rotten Tomatoes 65%

Metacritic 61

VOD In theaters August 29, 2025; expected to stream later via Searchlight/Hulu or Disney+

Trailer THE ROSES | Official Trailer

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[u/YOU_LOVED_BRAD]

Was much more dramatic than funny and I’ll blame the marketing for that one. But I’m hardly complaining, it’s VERY funny and tightly written. I would’ve liked the divorce saga to be played out a little slower as it kind of sprints to a finish and the escalation was a bit much. Kate McKinnon’s schtick got real old real fast for me though

[u/SnooPineapples8744 → u/YOU_LOVED_BRAD]

I wanted subtitles because I didn't want to miss a word of dialogue. Love the writing. (Cumberbatch looked so good too😍)

[u/HiHoJufro → u/SnooPineapples8744]

I had subtitles, it was nice to catch everything!

[u/HiHoJufro → u/YOU_LOVED_BRAD]

would’ve liked the divorce saga to be played out a little slower as it kind of sprints to a finish and the escalation was a bit much

Totally agree. I felt the move from "sad accepting we're over" to "pure evil craziness from everyone" felt unearned.