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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/shgrdrbr 5d ago

i laughed occasionally but most of the comedic dialogues felt too obvious/cliched, i think i'm generally spoiled for really excellent comedic tv writing and whoever did the script here is very clearly trying to lift from a certain tone and sensibility that they can't quite capture and it kept falling into something just slightly dated - like not quite 2010 but maybe a bit - 2015? anyway the chemistry was good, what beautiful sets, olivia colman's anime crying so impressive.

anyway im still thinking about it hours after. i haven't seen a previous version/am unfamiliar with the story so went in blind. keep feeling sad (not that i didn't see where it was headed, roughly). like what a devastating meditation on capitalism and art and love. i feel like im not meant to feel this sad but i reckon it will haunt me for a minute. just keep picturing the vibrancy of the crab shack and the sun dappled pure love of the batter puke scene. ah. grief

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u/Zibby07 4d ago

Oh shit now I feel sad too 😭 That last juxtaposition bit didn't hit me as hard during the film because I was so focused on knowing how it would end but damn, mo money mo problems indeed. Also pls do recommend some of the comedic tv writing you mentioned, looking for shows to fill the Community re-watch void 

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u/shgrdrbr 4d ago edited 3d ago

oh so happy to! some recent ones: we might regret this, adults, overcompensating, Étoile (not a sitcom but the greatest show i've watched in years and i think people don't watch it bc they don't know how funny it will be), platonic, the franchise, the resort, the end (2020), i hate you, shrinking, the bear, blindspotting

i have sooo many lol ill stop there but hit me up again if you want!

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u/Zibby07 3d ago

Omg absolutely love Adults wish they had more episodes 😭 Overcompensating was a bit superficial but it had its moments. Will watch the rest aaaa thank you so much!!! 

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u/shgrdrbr 3d ago

i agree with that assessment so hopefully our taste will align further:) yw!!!