Overview

• Searchlight released the R-rated film in theaters on Aug. 29 to kick off the Labor Day frame.
• Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch lead as spouses whose reversed fortunes and caregiving roles fuel a modern marital breakdown.
• Writer Tony McNamara and director Jay Roach stress it is a reimagining focused on a marriage in 2025 rather than a straight redo of the 1989 film.
• Early reviews widely applaud the central performances while faulting a softer tone, uneven comic detours, and a glossy aesthetic that some find less ferocious than the predecessor.
• An ambiguous final movement has become a focal point for audience and press discussion without firm answers from the creative team.