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May 25, 2024
80
The perpetual undercurrent of tension between them always feels plausible and is well-rendered by Arana and Sanz, who co-wrote the script. Amongst all the glancing ironies and wit, time also is thankfully also found for a little old-fashioned tenderness.
May 25, 2024
80
Trueba has drawn a funny little valentine, shot through by a bright, sharp arrow of feeling.
May 25, 2024
75
This sly and clever reverse reworking of romantic drama tropes warmly suggests that there can be as much hope and connection to be found in splitting up as there is in coming together.
May 25, 2024
75
In posing substantive questions about the nature of romance and relationships, it’s smarter than virtually any American studio romantic comedy of recent years
Jul 18, 2025
70
Romantic comedies typically demand an easy reconciliation. The Other Way Around, although ponderous in places, is skilful enough to leave the viewer rooting for precisely the opposite. It’s a neat trick: like pulling a tablecloth from under dishes in reverse.
Jul 9, 2025
60
Afterwards, everyone smiles reassuringly – then one man pipes up: “Don’t take this the wrong way, but …” and a begins a pretentious intellectual takedown. Like the film it’s a funny-smart moment, witty and grownup.