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Overview

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Media

ANYONE BUT YOU – Official Teaser Trailer (HD)

Cast

Alexandra Shipp

Director:

Will Gluck

Writer:

Ilana Wolpert, Will Gluck

Release Date:

2023-12-21

Run Time:

103m

Tagline:

They only look like the perfect couple.

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Financials and Popularity

Budget: 25,000,000.00$

Revenue: 214,891,370.00$

Vote Average: 6.8/10

Vote Count: 3034 Votes

Movie Popularity: 15.0412

Spoken Languages: English

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- 29 April 2026 at 8:59 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10 THE SUMMARY Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in this modern, sun-drenched reimagining of Shakespeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*. Bea and Ben have an incredible first date that turns ice-cold after a misunderstanding, leading them to genuinely despise each other. When they both end up at a destination wedding in Australia, they decide to pull a "fake relationship" move to keep their meddling families quiet and make their exes jealous. It’s a classic rom-com setup that leans heavily into the "enemies-to-lovers" trope, packed with beautiful people, slapstick humor, and plenty of shirtless scenes. THE PROS The chemistry between the two leads is the biggest winner here; they have a high-quality, old-school movie star energy that feels honest and carries the film through its thinner moments. It earns a 6/10 because it’s a sincere throwback to the glossy, big-budget rom-coms of the early 2000s, which is a total shout for anyone missing that vibe. The Australian scenery is absolute quality and looks legendary on the big screen, making you want to book a flight to Sydney immediately. There are some genuine banger moments of physical comedy—the spider scene is a legendary highlight—and the use of Natasha Bedingfield’s "Unwritten" is a total shout that’ll have the song stuck in your head for days. THE CONS It lands a 6/10 because the script is a bit of a clanger, filled with dialogue that feels quite quality-deficient and "try-hard" at times. The middle part is sluggish, relying on a series of increasingly absurd coincidences that are a total head-scratcher if you look at them too closely. It misses a higher mark because the supporting characters feel a bit one-dimensional and are mostly there to push the plot forward rather than having any honest depth. While it’s a fun ride, it doesn't reach "epic status" because it sticks so closely to the rom-com playbook that you can predict every beat from the first five minutes. THE VERDICT A 6/10. A high-quality, easy-to-watch rom-com that is a winner for fans of the genre and the two leads. It’s a sincere and breezy banger that doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it’s an honest, fun shout for a date night or a night in with friends. While it’s not hitting legendary status, it’s a fair shout that proves the rom-com still has a bit of life left in it. Just don't expect it to be the absolute business in terms of storytelling. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Global Hit: Despite a modest start at the box office, the film became a legendary sleeper hit, eventually crossing the $200 million mark worldwide, proving that high-quality star power can still draw a crowd.• Real Danger: During the scene where Bea finds a spider in Ben's shorts, a real huntsman spider was used. Sydney Sweeney was actually bitten by the spider during filming, which led to some honest-to-god terror caught on camera.• Shakespearean Roots: If you look closely, many of the high-quality sets and props feature quotes from *Much Ado About Nothing*, serving as a legendary nod to the original source material that inspired the plot. THE VIBE Like a cold glass of Rosé on a yacht. It smells of expensive suncream, sea salt, and the metallic tang of a borrowed helicopter.

Videos

ANYONE BUT YOU – Official Teaser Trailer (HD)

Cast

Alexandra Shipp

Hadley Robinson

Dermot Mulroney

Rachel Griffiths

Deborah Faye Lee

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 9:59 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10
THE SUMMARY
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in this modern, sun-drenched reimagining of Shakespeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*. Bea and Ben have an incredible first date that turns ice-cold after a misunderstanding, leading them to genuinely despise each other. When they both end up at a destination wedding in Australia, they decide to pull a “fake relationship” move to keep their meddling families quiet and make their exes jealous. It’s a classic rom-com setup that leans heavily into the “enemies-to-lovers” trope, packed with beautiful people, slapstick humor, and plenty of shirtless scenes.
THE PROS
The chemistry between the two leads is the biggest winner here; they have a high-quality, old-school movie star energy that feels honest and carries the film through its thinner moments. It earns a 6/10 because it’s a sincere throwback to the glossy, big-budget rom-coms of the early 2000s, which is a total shout for anyone missing that vibe. The Australian scenery is absolute quality and looks legendary on the big screen, making you want to book a flight to Sydney immediately. There are some genuine banger moments of physical comedy—the spider scene is a legendary highlight—and the use of Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” is a total shout that’ll have the song stuck in your head for days.
THE CONS
It lands a 6/10 because the script is a bit of a clanger, filled with dialogue that feels quite quality-deficient and “try-hard” at times. The middle part is sluggish, relying on a series of increasingly absurd coincidences that are a total head-scratcher if you look at them too closely. It misses a higher mark because the supporting characters feel a bit one-dimensional and are mostly there to push the plot forward rather than having any honest depth. While it’s a fun ride, it doesn’t reach “epic status” because it sticks so closely to the rom-com playbook that you can predict every beat from the first five minutes.
THE VERDICT
A 6/10. A high-quality, easy-to-watch rom-com that is a winner for fans of the genre and the two leads. It’s a sincere and breezy banger that doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it’s an honest, fun shout for a date night or a night in with friends. While it’s not hitting legendary status, it’s a fair shout that proves the rom-com still has a bit of life left in it. Just don’t expect it to be the absolute business in terms of storytelling.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Global Hit: Despite a modest start at the box office, the film became a legendary sleeper hit, eventually crossing the $200 million mark worldwide, proving that high-quality star power can still draw a crowd.
• Real Danger: During the scene where Bea finds a spider in Ben’s shorts, a real huntsman spider was used. Sydney Sweeney was actually bitten by the spider during filming, which led to some honest-to-god terror caught on camera.
• Shakespearean Roots: If you look closely, many of the high-quality sets and props feature quotes from *Much Ado About Nothing*, serving as a legendary nod to the original source material that inspired the plot.
THE VIBE
Like a cold glass of Rosé on a yacht. It smells of expensive suncream, sea salt, and the metallic tang of a borrowed helicopter.

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