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Review: 'The Roses' Is a Thorny Mess
The story depicts a career reversal where Ivy's restaurant gains success while Theo faces public disgrace, fueling escalating tension in their marriage.
- The film "The Roses," starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, depicts a British couple in California whose marriage unravels amid career reversals and escalating conflict.
- The story unfolds because Theo's architectural project collapses during a storm while Ivy's beachside café opens successfully the same night, flipping their career fortunes.
- The couple resorts to vicious verbal sparring that descends into open combat, featuring scenes like tossing crabs into bathwater and ruining culinary creations, while their children are largely ignored.
- Critics note the film's biting script, acidly enjoyable performances by the leads, and a glossy but off-putting design, though some supporting roles and diversions draw criticism; the house setting acts as a pivotal backdrop.
- The film's portrayal suggests that intense personal and professional resentments can spiral out of control, ultimately undermining relationships despite glimpses of former affection and success.
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The Roses: Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch star in black comedy reboot
Danny DeVito's "jet-black comedy" "The War of the Roses" – starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as a couple whose love turns toxic – was a hit in the late 1980s.Now, a roster of top talent has been gathered for a new version, said Tim Robey in The Telegraph. "The Roses" is directed by Jay Roach ("Meet the Parents"; "Austin Powers"); it has a biting script by Tony McNamara ("Poor Things"; "The Favourite"); and stars Olivia Colman and Bene…
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