‘Anyone But You’ Review: A Fun, But Forgettable Affair in Rom-Com Territory
deadline.comIn the realm of romantic comedies, certain tropes are so ingrained that they become almost expected, and Will Gluck‘s Anyone But You, co-written by Ilana Wolpert, comfortably nestles itself into familiar territory.
The film, starring Sydney Sweeny and Glen Powell, with a supporting ensemble including Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, and Rachel Griffiths, is a classic case of somewhat funny, middle-of-the-road storytelling in the genre.
Future lawyer Bea (Sweeney) and Ben’s (Powell) first meeting in a coffee shop, complete with an awkward bathroom encounter, quickly escalates to a night at his place, and ending with her sneaky departure.
Ben’s friend Pete (GaTa) teases him about falling in love after the first night, a notion Ben denies while criticizing Bea, unaware she’s come back to apologize and overheard his vitriol.
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