Stars: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon
1h 45m Comedy, Drama R
Guidance: Sexual Content, Language Throughout, Drug Content.
65% (Critics) / 79% (Audience)
Synopsis: 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.
Critics Consensus: “The Roses’ blend of broad comedy and dark satire makes for an uneasy marriage, although watching Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch trade barbs is a treat onto itself.”
Audience Review: “Such a witty movie. Clever & funny & a joy!” – Santina
Note: We feel we should point out that the film does contain strong language throughout and some sexual references that may offend. On the plus side viewers praised the entertaining performance of its stars Olivia Coleman and Benedict Cumberbatch and it attracted good ratings on the film review web sites (79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.7/10 on IMDB) It was also a popular choice from members in our annual poll for suggestions for films to show.
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