The movie facilities on Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) who seem like the right couple. After a tremendous first date, one thing occurs that derails their blossoming romance. Nonetheless, they later discover themselves unexpectedly reunited at a vacation spot wedding ceremony in Australia the place they resolve to fake to be a pair. Will Gluck (“Straightforward A”) directed the movie, which additionally stars Alexandra Shipp (“Love Simon”), GaTa (“Dave”), Dermot Mulroney (“Scream VI”), and Rachel Griffiths (“Six Toes Beneath”).
There are quite a lot of positives to take a look at right here. For one, the film regarded useless on arrival in December given its tiny opening weekend. However phrase of mouth caught up with this one and it has now made greater than 14 occasions its opening weekend determine domestically. These are legs that we simply by no means see today. It is arguably the perfect comeback story of the pandemic period, proper up there with Pixar’s “Elemental” final 12 months. It is also excellent information for individuals who not solely need to see theatrical comedy thrive, however those that need to see authentic cinema basically.
For Sony, the studio stands to make a fortune on this one. The movie was produced for a mere $25 million. Even when accounting for advertising and marketing, that is going to lead to a windfall of revenue. Are they going to attempt to get Powell and Sweeney again for a sequel of some sort? Or possibly they are going to attempt to flip them into this era’s Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan? Both approach, they’re absolutely going to attempt to capitalize on the success as a lot as they presumably can.
“Anybody However You” is in theaters and on VOD now.