The Idea of You is a surprisingly thoughtful feminist ode to female happiness later in life, when women’s only acceptable source of fulfillment is supposed to be their children, and any other loves are regarded as selfish and at odds with motherhood.

| Mar 20, 2025

The unlikely relationship of a middle-aged art dealer and a young rock star that has all the elements of a rom-com.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 9, 2025

The "Idea of You" follows in the footsteps of modern romantic comedies that forego the over-the-top fairytale endings of the 90’s to early 2000’s. This is a must-see for romantic comedy junkies and fans of stories of loving against the odds.

| Sep 11, 2024

Executes its supposedly taboo conceptual fantasy with all the controversy of a library card and the specificity of "I Want It That Way."

| Original Score: C | Sep 1, 2024

The film in general has a reasonable proximity to realist logic, but it’s still a rom-com, so there’s at least some fantasy involved. . . . It’s just a really good film.

| Aug 20, 2024

…The Idea of You's notion of fantasy vs reality doesn’t include much reality…garlanded with awful songs, a complete disconnect from reality and witless dialogue, wish fulfillment really should be more fun that this…

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 17, 2024

Once the romantic situation and its obstacles are established is when the film starts to falter. OK, maybe this relationship is not going to work. Wait, maybe it will. Nope. Yep. The back and forth becomes contrived.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 10, 2024

Galitzine and Hathaway anchor the film and their chemistry is palpable, making every touch feel electric.

| Aug 8, 2024

Most of all, the romance itself carries enough weight to last through the entire length of the movie, and beyond.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 5, 2024

Without Anne Hathaway's star power and incredible performance, this movie would come across as another lazy romance from a streamer that knows it will get views from a particular demographic and not much else.

| Original Score: C+ | Jul 25, 2024

Anne Hathaway captures everyone's heart in this movie.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jul 6, 2024

Hathaway is nothing less than fantastic—vulnerable and present and glowing with potential—it’s the American movie industry’s loss that movies like this can’t support theatrical distribution.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jul 4, 2024

Fluffy, passionate and easy-going, The Idea of You is a must-watch for everyone who needs something sweet and romantic to watch.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 4, 2024

Anne Hathaway returns to the genre that made her famous, but the filmmaking around her fails to revamp the genre for a new generation

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 3, 2024

Michael Showalter treats his cheesy, nonsensical age-gap romance with grounded dignity while indulging in the high-wire fantasy that comes on the tin.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jul 3, 2024

It’s a corny, somewhat pathetic crowd pleaser that, besides being painfully predictable, fails to rise above a pedestrian formula.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jun 20, 2024

Thanks to a smart script and tender performances, The Idea of You is both surprisingly substantial and genuinely romantic.

| Jun 7, 2024

Winds up a genuinely heartfelt story, centered on its characters and not on its gimmick.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 4, 2024

It wants to be 'Notting Hill' for wine moms, not realizing that 'Notting Hill' was already 'Notting Hill' for wine moms, and a much better movie.

| Jun 3, 2024

It is a rollercoaster of humor and emotion, creating a light and entertaining romantic comedy, but strong when thinking about love, identity and, above all, the responsibility that a person has towards themselves and others. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 1, 2024