James Bond favourite's new rom-com branded "putrid" and "unavoidably grim" in first reviews
Digital Spy • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "One Night Only," a new rom-com starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, has received mixed to negative reviews ahead of its US release on August 7 and UK release on August 28.
- The film's premise involves a government ban on pre-marital sex for singles, allowing legal encounters only one night a year, drawing comparisons to "The Purge."
- Critics praised the chemistry between Turner and Barbaro and the strong supporting cast but criticized the film's restrictive and "shockingly puritanical" approach to casual sex.
- Reviews highlighted issues with the movie's world-building and tone, with some calling it "putrid" and "regressive," while others found it charming yet hindered by its premise.
- Directed by Will Gluck and written by Travis Braun, the film features a notable cast including Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, Nicholas Braun, and Molly Ringwald.
