The Love Hypothesis

“The Love Hypothesis mixes together the same chemicals as Hazelwood's romantic novels — formulaic and predictable. While Reinhart is winning and brings some spark to the story, the film follows the usual course of a fake-dating romance with contrived character arcs and a weak premise.”

“The Love Hypothesis has all the elements of a romcom. It's easy to enjoy. The cast has the kind of chemistry that makes it nearly impossible not to smile while watching.”

“The Love Hypothesis is not going to change the romantic-comedy genre, and it does not need to. Its appeal lies in how comfortably it delivers the things audiences expect from this kind of story. It is sweet, funny, occasionally steamy and undeniably charming.”

“The adaptation captures the novel's charm but loses some of its slow-burn emotional rush.”

“Sharp, hilariously awkward, and scientifically engineered to make your heart race, The Love Hypothesis is peak comfort cinema. It takes the beloved fake-dating trope and elevates it with molecularly perfect casting, proving that true romantic chemistry is a theory that never fails when tested this well.”

“The Love Hypothesis may stick to familiar rom-com beats, but its likeable leads, amusing situations and easy-going charm make it a breezy watch.”

“The Love Hypothesis doesn't reinvent the romantic-comedy formula, but it doesn't need to. Overall, Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman gave this adaptation enough chemistry and heart to make it a fun watch for both rom-com fans and viewers discovering Olive and Adam for the first time.”

“For all the rushing, The Love Hypothesis is still an easy film to pass the evening. It has enough warmth, chemistry and humour to make the hurried bits forgivable. It is not the kind of film that asks to be taken seriously.”

“The Love Hypothesis may not be the best-ever book-to-screen adaptation, but it is an enjoyable rom-com that gets its most important element right - the chemistry between its leads. Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman make Olive and Adam worth rooting for, and their equation carries the film through its weaker stretches.”

“The Love Hypothesis is the kind of romance that makes you want to believe in fake dating, accidental kisses and grumpy professors. Based on Ali Hazelwood's bestselling novel, this book adaptation is a fresh, funny and thoroughly swoony addition to the rom-com genre.”

“The Love Hypothesis delivers what you want from a feel-good rom-com, even where it stumbles — and its strengths carry it through the rough patches. Chemistry, after all, is about combustion, and Olive and Adam generate plenty of it.”