Overview

• Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch star as Ivy and Theo Rose, whose fortunes flip after a storm, turning marital strain into open warfare.
• Early reviews commend the leads’ crackling chemistry and writing snap, but many fault uneven pacing and inconsistent tone.
• Several critics characterize the remake as a gentler, more sentimental take than the 1989 film’s harsher satire.
• Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney and Ncuti Gatwa feature in the ensemble, with some reviewers noting the supporting cast is underused.
• Rated R and running 105 minutes, the film rolls out in wide release beginning Sept. 4.