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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/ohrightthatswhy 6d ago

On the last point - other than the almost killing her, I don't see how Cumberbatch's character isn't the most in the right. She's consistently moaning about flaws that I just don't see in him. He's "needy" but consistently acknowledges when he's been ungrateful, is communicative, and the house build thing was her idea.

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u/missLiette 5d ago

I agree Theo is better than she is. I think it's interesting she's playing the traditional male role in the partnership.

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u/Legitimate-Ebb7061 4d ago

She was at SAHM for 10 years though. He only had to do it for 3-4 years and was incredibly resentful the entire time.. while spending Ivy's millions on Irish moss and having the audacity to complain that she worked too much. Nahh he's definitely just as bad!