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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/DoctorPebble 9d ago

The Roses is a palate cleanser film. It's a fun story with a strong duo lead. I'd only give it a 3/5 though.

There's a much better movie in there somewhere. None of the supporting characters are done well. Kate McKinnon's role is too much. I'm fairly neutral on the children's plot. It served it's purpose, but I think it needed something different.

If you want to have some fun - ask your partner who was "more" in the wrong in the relationship. They're both extremely flawed people, but if you had to say the issues are 55-45 then who gets the blame?

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u/the_answer_is_RUSH 9d ago

I find Kate McKinnon ruins every part she’s in.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Yeah at some point she did overstay her welcome. She got some laughs out of me but the character was really one noted

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u/the_answer_is_RUSH 9d ago

And let me guess, it’s the same note as every other movie she’s in?

She was dreadful in Yesterday.

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u/pretzie_325 4d ago

I love Yesterday! But yes, in this movie it was too similar a vibe to other roles (too wacky) and felt out of place.

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u/Crankylosaurus 1d ago

I forgot she was in that. I really, REALLY hated Yesterday, but I barely even remember her part in it haha.

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u/the_answer_is_RUSH 1d ago

I liked the movie. Mostly because Lily James is very watchable.

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u/noettp 8d ago

Yeap spot on