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Love, Rosie

13 February 2015English1h 42m
4.0
from 5 critic reviews

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What critics are saying

Critical reception for Love, Rosie is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it formulaic, emotionally hollow, and predictable.

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Rosie and Alex are best friends. They are suddenly separated when Alex and his family move from Dublin to America. Can their friendship survive years and miles? Will they gamble everything for true love?

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Love, Rosie is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it formulaic, emotionally hollow, and predictable. The few mild positives noted include its inoffensive, easy-watching quality and visually appealing locations. Common criticisms center on a clichéd screenplay, weak performances particularly from Sam Claflin, and characters whose decision-making frustrates rather than endears. Several critics acknowledged its limited appeal as undemanding Valentine's Day viewing, but stopped short of recommending it.

5 rated reviews · 1 positive · 4 negative

Praised: Inoffensive comfort viewing qualityCriticised: Clichéd, emotionally hollow screenplay

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Mid-Day
4.0
“Love, Rosie is as stock and clichéd as they come. It neither surprises nor disappoints, it just arrives and leaves without making you feel anything. It is a zombie of a movie, but at best it is harmless and at worst humourless. One fascinating aspect of the movie is how Lilly Collins, a reasonably talented actress, continues to choose turkeys. Hugh Grant, however, would raise an eyebrow at Claflin's dialogue delivery, if only the latter was as funny as the former.”
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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
2.0
“Early on a condom gone literally wayward, explaining the pregnancy, promises a more adventurous film than it eventually turns out to be. But what do we know? It is Valentine's Day weekend after all.”
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Mohar Basu· Times Of India
7.0
“Love, Rosie is quaint comfort-cinema that makes for an amiable watch.”
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
2.0
“Rosie Dunne leaves a lot undone. And maybe that's how real life is, but you really can't be that stupid in life. Really not worth your time or money. Unless you're a sucker for these kind of films.”
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Aubrey D'souza· BookMyShow
2.0
“Flat, dull and devoid of emotion...The locations are beautiful whenever they are in focus. Lily Collins is okay on the eyes. And for the girls, we have ripped guys. It is passable for a Valentine's Day film, if you don't have any other plans.”
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Release Date
13 February 2015
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English

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