In The Roses, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch show how an apparently happy marriage is slowly turning into a grim struggle. Reviews praise the chemistry and playing pleasure of the protagonists, although some think that the story does not always hold the tension.
“It is not uncommon for a remake of a film to get a different title. But in the case of The Roses the difference actually says everything. The original of Danny Devito from 1989 was called The War of the Roses and that war, the (literal) fight divorce that covered most of that film is just the dessert in this new version.”
“What has remained is that the film is resting on the shoulders of the protagonists. In 1989 they were Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, now the Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. Two actors who know what to do with both the verbal and physical dimensions of comedy and having a great time with their roles.”
“The Roses is losjes gebaseerd op hetzelfde boek, en is geschreven door Tony McNamara (scenarist Poor Things en The Favorite), specialist in venijn. Zalig hoe McNamara in zijn scherpe dialogen dan het metertje steeds vaker richting bitter laat uitslaan. Helemaal omdat het de publiekspleasende én geweldige acteurs Olivia Colman en Benedict Cumberbatch zijn die elkaars bloed hoe langer hoe meer kunnen drinken.”
“Whether they are completely credible as a love couple does not matter much, it is a great pleasure that two verbally attack each other, with all the shades in their game. They make credible that benevolent, nice spouses can sometimes become monsters to their own horrors.”
“Some dialogues are hit. Theo says at one point:” When we were younger, I knew what she was going to say before she said it. Now I don’t even know what she said after she said it. “
“There are many scenes with angry acting and drunk excesses: Theo goes drowsy on a flight to New York to horror from Ivy, after which she gets drunk in New York herself and ends up above the WC – to his cold annoyance. The difference is between loser -drunkenance and winnership, but this is not really challenging for their level actors.”
“The Friends Barry and Amy are played by Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon, who get little funny material. The film looks beautiful and shiny, in the style of a Nancy Meyers production, but that is precisely why the raw, tragicomic reality of a broken marriage is missing.”
“Sometimes you really want a movie to meet your expectations. But at a quarter of The Roses it also starts to wring with the viewer. It is understandable that the film needs an introduction. But at least half of the film we look at a happy marriage. Although the clad is slowly coming, but still: you are waiting impatiently when the flame beats in the pan.”
“Even though the film certainly has good moments, the secretly grating a wart over one of Ivy’s dishes is Chef’s Kiss , it is too late and it is too little. The problem lies with the scenario and the direction. Both feel too careful and inhibited. People should have been full on the organ.”
In The Roses , Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch Show How a Seemingly Happy Marriage Slowly Turns Into A Bitter Battle. Reviewers praise the chemistry and the joy of acting of the leading actors, altheghiegh some find that the story does not always Mintain the Tension.
“It is not uncommon for a remake of a movie to get a slightly different title. But in the case of the roses , The Difference Actual Says It All. The Original by Danny Devito from 1989 was Called the War of the Roses and that War of the War of the War of the War of Thost, I is Divorce, Is Divorce, Is Divorce, is Divorce, is the (Literal) Divorce. This New Version. “
“What has remained is that the film Rests on the Shoulders of the Leading Actors. In 1989, Those Were Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, Now It is Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. Two Actors who Know howle dimensions of the verh and yawn and yaws and yysical and primedy and primedy and primedy and primedy and primedy and primedy and yaws and yysical and primedy and yysical and primedy and yawy and yysical and yysical and yawy and yysical and yysical and yysical and yysical and yysical and yysical and yawsely and yysical and yysical and yawsely and yawsely and yawlet and yawlet and yawy and yawythem and yawlet’s verthem and yawlety. With Their Roles. “
“The Roses is loosely based on the same book, and is written by Tony McNamara (screenwriter Poor Things and The Favorite), a specialist in venom. It’s wonderful how McNamara increasingly allows the meter to swing towards bitter in his sharp dialogues. Especially because it is the crowd-pleasing and great actors Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch who can drink each other’s blood more and more.”
“Whether they are completely believable as a loving couple matters little, it is in any case a great pleasure to see the two verbally attack each other, with all the nuances in their acting. They make it believable that well-meaning, nice married couples can sometimes become monsters to their own horror. “
“Some Dialogues Hit the Mark. Theo Says At One Point:” When we were Were Younger, I Knew What She was going to say Before She Said it. Now I Don’t Even Know What She Said After She Has Said It. “
“There are many scenes with angry acting and drunken outbursts: Theo gets drunk on a flight to new york to the horror of Ivy, after which she herself gets drunk in new york and ends up over the toilet – to His Cold’s winninges. This is not really challenging for actors of their level. “
“The Friends Barry and Amy Are Played by Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon, Who Get Little Funny Material. The Film Looks Beautiful and Glossy, In The Style of a Nancy Meyers Production, But Precisely Becoause of This The Raw, Tragicomic Reality of A Broken.”
“Sometimes you really because a movie to meet your expectations. But already a quarter of the way through the roses , the viener also starts to squirm. That the movie needs an introduction is understandable. But for at least or where slowy marriarie. Still: You impatiently wait for the moment when things explode. “
“Just though the film Certainly Has Good Moments, The Secret Grating of a Wart about One of Ivy’s Dishes is Chef’s Kiss , It Comes Too Late And It is Too Little. The Problem Lies With The Script and The Direction. Both Feel Too Say All out.