The Idea of You
critic Reviews
, 83% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- The Idea of You offers a welcome reminder that Anne Hathaway remains a thoroughly delightful romcom lead -- and reaffirms that few filmmakers understand the genre better than Michael Showalter.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSaskia KemsleyLondon Evening Standard
Hathaway is a talent no matter what she’s in, and Nicholas Galitzine is one to watch. Together, they make what should be an unbearable cringe-fest a convincing and rather enjoyable experience.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreWenlei MaThe Nightly (AU)
The Idea of You is fizzy and diverting, and falls into the “it’s mostly fine” box, but it lacks oomph in its execution. It’s only half a seduction.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter RainerFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
I liked Anne Hathaway in it and found it tolerable, but basically it's a harlequin dramedy.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMax WeissBaltimore Magazine
The Idea of You is directed with breezy affection and confidence by the always reliable Michael Showalter . No, it doesn’t have the snappy cleverness of Notting Hill -- what does? -- but it should appeal to folks craving an intelligent and sexy romcom.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreClarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
In The Idea of You, it’s actually fun to buy into the fantasy.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreMaxwell RabbChicago Reader
The Idea of You is off-key. Each touching or funny moment is dulled down by a story that feels unrehearsed. Performances fall flat, and it feels like the last days of any boy band with infighting.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCory WoodroofFor the Win (USA Today)
At the least, this is tremendously better than the Netflix version of this movie, which is probably bad.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreMichael MedvedThe Michael Medved Show
The first part of the film presents the characters sympathetically and effectively, but the twists and turns that are supposed to mark their relationship never come across as credible or meaningful.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreShawn PeerThat Shelf
The Idea of You does not do much to set itself apart from the hundreds of other romantic comedies out there, but Hathaway’s marvellous lead performance is reason enough to give it a watch when the opportunity presents itself.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRachel Wagnerrachelsreviews.net
The chemistry is there despite the age difference and there's lots of pretty people in pretty places falling in love
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