{"id":219,"date":"2024-02-14T20:38:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tdi_49_c77"},"modified":"2024-03-31T05:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T05:34:21","slug":"anyone-but-you-movie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/anyone-but-you-movie-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Anyone But You serves equal opportunity eye candy and Y2K rom-com energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone But You\u00a0<\/em>starring Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney is\u00a0giving \u201cenemies to lovers,\u201d \u201cthere was only one bed,\u201d \u201cfake relationship,\u201d and \u201cunresolved sexual tension.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The film<\/span>\u00a0gave me a much-needed dopamine boost with every <\/span>kilig <\/span><\/i>scene reverting this grown woman<\/span> into an embarrassing tween prone to giggle fits. As someone who grew up during the peak of 2000s rom-coms, I\u2019ve been yearning for the warm embrace of a romantic fantasy starring a ridiculously good-looking cast dealing with low-stakes problems while having the financial freedom to be dramatic against a gorgeous backdrop complete with luxurious accommodations. (If I wanted more realism, I would just scroll through a dating app.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell are also the ultimate onscreen thirst trap power couple by simply existing. There was no doubt in my mind that Bea and Ben would be my OTP (one true pairing) endgame due to their intense chemistry, engaging\u00a0 mutual roasting, and so-thick-you-could-cut-it sexual tension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The intimate moments featured in the film were tasteful, romantic, and sensual but with just the right amount of spice that would make you fan yourself a few times. Love scenes in general run the risk of becoming focused solely on the male gaze so I felt relieved when it was an equal opportunity kind of deal. So when I tell you that I will be watching their scenes together on repeat once it\u2019s on stream\u2014<\/span>I am not exaggerating. (Respectfully!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And the supporting cast was not just there for eye candy as they provided a break from the bickering with Beau (Joe Davidson), the stereotypical Aussie A.K.A. B*tch Hemsworth, doing effortless comedic heavy-lifting during his limited screen time. And if you\u2019re a fan of local rom-coms then the Pinoy-style parenting\/meddling of Leo, Innie, Carol (Michelle Hurd), and Roger (Bryan Brown) will be all too amusing and annoying. And I could not help gushing over Claudia and Halle being the most adorbs queer couple who are #RelationshipGoals!<\/span><\/p>\n

I am also here for the return of Natasha Bedingfield with \u201cUnwritten\u201d becoming <\/span>the <\/span><\/i>theme song for the film. It felt like a nostalgic nod to when director, Will Gluck, made the very same singer\u2019s track, \u201cPocketful of Sunshine,\u201d the LSS of the early 2010s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Was <\/span>Anyone But You <\/span><\/i>a groundbreaking concept that will change the romantic comedy genre forever? Hardly, but its predictability and familiarity (because the hot couple will always end up together no matter what) is a source of comfort in an uncertain world full of ghosting and situationships. So bring on the rom-com revival!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019d Recommend It To\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n