The Roses
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Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Olivia Colman
- Allison Janney
- Andy Samberg
- Ncuti Gatwa
- Kate McKinnon
- Sunita Mani
- Jamie Demetriou
- Hala Finley
- Zoë Chao
Moviegoers are saying
This relationship dramedy splits audiences down the middle with its quirky blend of humor and intensity, earning comparisons to 'War of the Roses' for the 21st century. While viewers consistently praise the stellar cast and clever writing, some find certain moments 'weird' or too real, creating a polarizing experience that's undeniably memorable.
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- Aug 26, 2025
just a couple matching each other’s freak
Josie MarieAug 31, 2025"suicidal attention seeking whale friend" being a real phrase in this
júliaAug 28, 2025They really meant "till death do us apart" Special thanks to Zendaya
Movius⎊ - Aug 27, 2025
if only my parents divorce made me laugh this much
nolanSep 8, 2025the concept of getting cancelled and hate edits made of you in the architecture community
benoftheweekAug 29, 2025I dunno, by English standards their marriage looked quite healthy to me.
Matthew Lewis - Aug 28, 2025
Kate McKinnon is a spice like dried thyme and deployed incorrectly she can ruin the entire soup. That doesn’t happen here but it comes dangerously close.
David ChenAug 27, 2025Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are the comedic duo I never knew I needed in my life
GlenAug 29, 2025when their love language is attempted homicide <333
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- Jen likedThe Roses
This was so much better than I expected! I thought this whole movie was just gonna be arguing and anger and frustration and it really wasn’t that. You got to learn about both of them and see how they both feel and why it got to the point that it did and I appreciate it that.
Hank Jenkins lovedThe RosesIf the original 1989 film made me reconsider getting married, then this version sealed the deal. Still just as bitter, mean-spirited and resentful, with an extra dash of passive aggression.
zxki likedThe RosesI was looking forward to this, more so because my dad admitted crying to it in the heat of an argument, and all I have to say to that is the man has problems. The story is brilliant, especially as it delves deeper into the marriage. Unfortunately, a lot of it does fall flat for me. The acting and…
- Carson Withers lovedThe Roses
I will buy this on blu ray
Kiran lovedThe RosesEasily the best film I’ve seen all year - watched this in cinema and had so much fun. Not only did this encapsulate dry British humour so incredibly well I genuinely could not predict where the story would go (as someone who was not aware of the older version when I initially watched it).
Laial Sapaguin Serpa lovedThe RosesFrickin nailed it
- Lains lovedThe Roses
Honestly one of the best films I’ve seen this year. Went into it not expecting much, as I hadn’t seen much promo, but it was so witty, full of dry humour and I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline. Us as two 20 year olds were the youngest in the cinema by a while, but 100% recommend.
Kevin likedThe RosesA very satirical film with terrific writing. This film really engrosses you from the very beginning. The pacing was great, the story was incredibly well thought out, and the characters were really good. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman were both superb. Loved Andy S.
Chante Cottman lovedThe Roseswow. this was actually brilliantly done. the playful-resentful-spiteful banter was well written and beautifully executed onscreen by benedict and olivia. their on-screen chemistry was kinda…electric? movie that makes you want to laugh, especially when you shouldn’t. phewww
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- LCLisa Camp
Everyone’s relationships grow at fits and starts-and the characters in this story are no exception! I loved this story all the way to the end! There were many moments where people were laughing hysterically and in those moments it felt right to join in and laugh…
HHH HThink this is your typical love hate relationship breakup…maybe not or maybe so but it was funny, witty, poignant, typical with some quirks and twists. Ending….gotta see it to find out. Great cast. Little weird some parts.
OAOlu AdedapoAt points it felt weird but the story was beautiful
- DHDeepika Harris
War of the Roses is epic for the Twentieth Century. The Roses is epic to the Twenty - First Century. Both films kept my attention. The script is hilarious. The actors brought the story to life
CCCajun CzeeGreat movie! Story acting and the English accent. Beware of the curse words!!
JKJahanzeb Khan - MGMaricela GarciaLAleyli afkhamJBJosh Belzman
Metacritic
Aug 28, 2025
There are dark marriage comedies and then there’s “The Roses,” an escalating hatefest that, by the time a loaded gun comes out, all the fun has been sucked out. It’s hard tonally to go from microaggressions to the burning of someone’s prized books to attempted murder and stay a comedy.
Mark Kennedy
The Associated Press
Aug 28, 2025
Unfortunately, “The Roses” is a toothless take on the material. The stakes are never as high as they were in the 1989 movie, and the film takes too much time trying to humanize these people. By the time they’re actively trying to sabotage and murder one another, the movie has completely lost its nerve. The end result feels rushed and weak-willed.
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
Aug 28, 2025
It’s not the toothless remake we feared, and is often very funny, but there’s a slight imbalance between the Roses that blunts some of its effect.
Helen O'Hara
Empire
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