@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-02 19:00 UTC
The Idea of You put every joke in the trailer and then dared us to sit through the rest.
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2024 · Music / Comedy / Romance / Drama
The Idea of You
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
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Music / Comedy / Romance / Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
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@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-16 11:00 UTC
The Idea of You: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-23 01:00 UTC
The Idea of You has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-11 03:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during The Idea of You.
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Why is The Idea of You rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Idea of You (2024) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 27/100. 40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Haye…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Idea of You fit best?+
The Idea of You works best as a recent streaming-era watch for music fans. With a Burn Index of 27/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Idea of You worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Idea of You scores 27/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 3.3k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Idea of You actually is?
Honestly, The Idea of You would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 1.8k points
Hot Take: The Idea of You's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Everyone praising the The Idea of You performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/boxoffice · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 1.2k points
Unpopular opinion: The Idea of You is the most overrated film of the decade
Look, I wanted to love The Idea of You. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/flicks · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 4.5k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Idea of You?
Just got out of The Idea of You and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
💬 535 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD