Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
Anyone But You is a breezy, crowd-pleasing romcom that leans heavily on a well-worn fake-dating premise lifted from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The plot hits every expected beat with little deviation — initial spark, forced proximity, manufactured conflict, predictable reconciliation — making it feel formulaic despite its polished execution. Sydney's stunning locations elevate the cinematography above the genre average, giving the film a postcard-glossy visual appeal. Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney generate genuine chemistry and carry the material with charm and comedic timing that elevates the otherwise thin script. Novelty is low: while the Shakespeare source adds a layer, the execution recycles familiar romcom tropes without putting a fresh spin on them. The ending resolves exactly as expected with no surprises, though it delivers satisfying genre closure for fans of the format.