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The Threesome Opens as Reviews Praise Performances, Question Tone

Critics highlight Zoey Deutch with Ruby Cruz, plus concerns over pacing, length, character depth.

Overview

  • Directed by Chad Hartigan from Ethan Ogilby’s script, the film stars Jonah Hauer-King with Zoey Deutch and Ruby Cruz.
  • The movie opens in U.S. theaters on September 5 following its 2025 SXSW premiere.
  • Reviewers commend Deutch and Cruz for adding nuance that steadies an otherwise wobbly narrative.
  • Coverage notes a rom-com–drama blend that feels uneven, with several critiques of sluggish pacing and a bloated 112-minute run time.
  • Set in Little Rock, the story centers on a fraught triangle after a spontaneous encounter, engaging themes of faith, family pressure, and abortion access.