A glossy, knowingly silly rom-com that lives or dies on chemistry, banter, and the appeal of its stars. It delivers enough charm, physical comedy, and wedding-movie chaos to satisfy fans of modern studio romance, but the writing is uneven and the humor can feel broad or forced.
Anyone But You
Where to watch: Buy
Movie · Romance · Comedy
Thu · 1h 43m
Director: Will Gluck
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Mia Artemis
Overview
After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
Director
Will Gluck
Cast
Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Mia Artemis
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Verdict
A glossy, knowingly silly rom-com that lives or dies on chemistry, banter, and the appeal of its stars. It delivers enough charm, physical comedy, and wedding-movie chaos to satisfy fans of modern studio romance, but the writing is uneven and the humor can feel broad or forced.
Best for
viewers who want a light, star-driven rom-com
fans of fake-dating and enemies-to-lovers setups
people looking for a breezy destination-wedding comedy
audiences who enjoy self-aware, high-gloss studio romance
Skip if
you want sharp, tightly written romantic comedy dialogue
you dislike broad humor and heightened antics
you prefer romance with emotional depth over surface-level spark
you are tired of fake-relationship and wedding-chaos plots
Overview
Anyone But You is built like a throwback studio rom-com with a modern, slightly raunchier sheen. The premise is simple and reliable: two attractive people who can’t stand each other are forced into close quarters at a wedding, and the movie keeps finding excuses to push them together, separate them, and make them perform affection in public. That framework does a lot of the heavy lifting, and the film understands the basic pleasures of the genre even when the jokes are uneven.
Worth noting
The biggest draw is the chemistry-first casting, which is exactly what this kind of movie needs. When it works, the movie has an easy, fizzy momentum; when it doesn’t, you can feel the script straining to manufacture sparks. The tone is more playful than polished, with some broad comic beats and a few moments that feel designed to be clipped and shared rather than deeply felt.
Bottom line
If you miss the era when rom-coms were unapologetically glossy, this scratches that itch. It’s not a great romance, but it is a competent, watchable one with enough charm, scenery, and wedding absurdity to make it an easy date-night or streaming pick.
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nicole (3.5★) · 26931 likes
montage in the credits… we are so back
zoë rose bryant (4.5★) · 21092 likes
look i came to watch hot people fuck and fight and i got what i wanted
holland (2★) · 13915 likes
a little too much penis tip for my taste
Kaite (3★) · 12298 likes
There are so few movies for people that go to weddings and say to themselves “how do I make this about me?
ilana (5★) · 11422 likes
i wrote it so I’m biased but five stars i loved it
Themes
enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, destination wedding, miscommunication, romantic comedy, public performance of romance, second chances, family and social pressure
Topics
rom-com, fake dating, enemies to lovers, wedding chaos, destination setting, breezy, flirty, raunchy comedy, modern romance, ensemble