Overview

• The R-rated dark comedy opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, Aug. 29, and is not yet available to stream.
• Critics single out Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch’s chemistry and performances as the film’s strongest asset.
• Several reviews argue the remake is less vicious than The War of the Roses, noting a toned-down nastiness and a rush through the climax.
• Jay Roach directs from a Tony McNamara script, with a supporting cast that includes Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou and Zoë Chao.
• Set in California but shot in and around Salcombe, Devon, the production’s U.K. locations doubling for Northern California drew notice from reviewers.