Oh, Hi!

Literally we did not know what we were seeing. AMC screen unseen (only information you get is the rating and how long the movie is).

We were pleasantly surprised. Yes there were some missed opportunities but a good concept and some good elements. Loved Molly Gordon and John Reynolds was hilarious. I'm older (late 50s) but I enjoyed it but I do think this might work for the younger crowd more.

There were many moments that I thought it was going to turn into a horror film but never did but that's fine as I felt the characters were interesting and enjoyable to watch and it was fresh to have the what should've been expected not happen.

Not disappointed.

Sunday Movie Time took a chaotic detour this week when Amy 🌸 picked Oh, Hi! - a dark romantic comedy that starts as a quirky love story and spirals into a twisted emotional standoff you just can't look away from. Directed by Sophie Brooks and starring Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, this film proves that love can be both magnetic and mildly terrifying 😅

The first act plays it safe - cute chemistry, funny banter, and that warm indie glow that makes you think it's heading for a 500 Days of Summer vibe. But halfway through, things go from "aww" to "oh no." Willow 🐲 described it as "a rom-com that lost its moral compass halfway," while Tails 🦊 said it felt like "watching an argument that somehow turned into performance art."

Molly Gordon's performance anchors the chaos - unhinged yet heartbreakingly sincere - while Logan Lerman gives off just the right amount of trapped confusion to keep you guessing who's really in control. Winny 🐻 called it "emotionally messy but kinda brilliant," while Mimikyu 👻 said it was like "love language turned into a hostage situation."

Visually, Oh, Hi! Nails the aesthetic - soft lighting, dreamy pastels, and that cozy-but-claustrophobic indie feel. Kuromi 😈 loved how the cinematography mirrored the tension: "cute setting, terrifying emotions." Amy 🌸 defended her pick by saying, "it's not supposed to make sense - it's supposed to make you feel." Sunny 🌞 and Sweet 🍓 agreed the awkward humor worked best when it leaned into its discomfort, not away from it.

By the finale, the movie throws subtlety out the window - but at least it goes out swinging. It's chaotic, funny, disturbing, and oddly touching, sometimes all within the same scene.

Despite its uneven tone and questionable pacing, Oh, Hi! Earns points for taking risks and keeping the Crew talking long after the credits rolled. It's not everyone's cup of tea - but it is the kind of film that leaves you staring at the screen, wondering what love even is.

Final Verdict: 6/10 🎭 A claustrophobic love story that's messy, bold, and weirdly unforgettable - just don't watch it on a first date 💔

Surprisingly hilarious. I went into this movie completely blind; bought a last minute tickets because there was a Q&A afterward which I always try to catch. I didn't expect much because I hadn't even heard of it, but it turned out way better than anticipated. It has one of those absolutely bonkers premises that somehow works. The opening pulls you in quickly, and the cast has great chemistry that carries the film.

From the start, I genuinely had no idea the story would take the turns it did, I assume maybe the trailer could be revealing but I hadn't seen it. The handcuffs gave me vague "Gerald's Game" vibes, though this takes things in a much more comedic direction. Her making breakfast had me laughing out loud. The movie just generally a lot of laughs from everybody.

It's definitely a "shut your brain off to enjoy" kind of film. Some character decisions aren't the most logical, but the humor makes it work. Molly's descent into chaos was oddly believable; it was wild but never so over the top that it pulled me out of it. It does lose a bit of momentum in the middle, with the characters(plus you, yourself watching) just waiting to see how this all ends. But the finale ties everything up nicely.

I was surprised I hadn't seen this movie advertised anywhere, but turns out this screening was a month before the official release. Hopefully, more people see it then because it worth a watch. All four, or five, of the main actors have great performances and chemistry which is what made the movie fun. Especially Molly Gordon.

Also, side note, it always blows my mind how long it takes to make movies. Every Q&A I've been to has someone saying, "we've been working on this for 7 years."I also hope the blooopers for this come out, I feel like it'd be a really fun watch.

Rating - 5.0: Overall, a generic and predictable indie rom-com that was obviously made by Gen Z theater kids from New York; this movie is definitely for someone, but that someone is definitely not me because I feel like I got my fix for this type of movie earlier in the year with 'Companion'.

Direction - Pretty Bad: The direction on a macro scale is your typical indie rom-com, and it was very obvious this movie was made by some Gen Z improv/theater student living in New York; while it isn't the exact same movie, it has a similar vibe to Companion, but quirkier and worse; the direction on a micro scale is very Gen Z indie rom-com; the storytelling is pretty bland, as it is a quirky Gen Z way to tell a pretty simple story; tension is built pretty poorly because you don't really take the movie seriously in the more tense moments, and the score really ruins the mood

Story - Bad: The concept is honestly not really that good, as it is just really psychotic behavior; I have a feeling this movie tries to empathize with Gordon, but they really shouldn't, despite what Lerman's character did; This movie has vibes of Companion, but is more simple and generic; The plot structure is linear and kinda short because there really isn't that much plot to go through; Character writing is pretty surface level, what you would expect from an indie rom-com

Screenplay - Pretty Bad: The dialogue is very Indie Rom-Com, influenced by the Gen-Z New York Arts scene; the humor is pretty hit or miss, but ended up missing more times for me; the symbolism is there, but it is not a good message, although this movie does not really take itself seriously; the foreshadowing makes the movie incredibly predictable; I felt like I was in this movie's head the entire time as I was winning a tennis match 6-0, 6-0 as I could anticipate and predict its next move

Acting - Decent: Molly Gordon - Decent (Typical Gen-Z, New York theater/improv acting style that is quirky), Logan Lerman - Decent (Has some charisma and decent chemistry with Gordon; decently funny), Geraldine Viswanathan - Decent to Pretty Good (Plays the comedic relief friend pretty well and has decent chemistry with Gordon), John Reynolds - Decent (Comedic relief, pretty silly, and fun), Rest of the cast - Decent (The cast is very small, but the chemistry within the cast is decent)

Score - Pretty Bad: Made the movie feel cheap and tacky, which is sad because it is an indie movie

Soundtrack - Decent: Typical indie movie soundtrack

Cinematography - Decent: Typical Indie Rom-Com camerawork

Editing - Decent: Typical Indie Rom-Com editing

Production Design - Decent: Gave the movie Companion feels, but if it was indie and more of a rom-com

Pacing - Pacing is a little slow because there really isn't that much plot to go through

Climax - Climax does a lot, but it is not really executed well as it mitigated all the stakes set in this movie; I really was not a fan of how this ended because it made me feel like I wasted any time investing in this story

Tone - Tone is very much an Indie Rom-Com made by Gen Z Theater/Improv kids from New York; the movie has shades of Companion, but in a more indie, goofy way

Final Notes - Saw as an AMC Screen Unseen; Went in blind.

Personally, 'Oh, Hi' did absolutely nothing for me. The actors were funny and likable, and the idea is amusing, but the way the entire film is presented makes it feel like a script that was written by a grade school child.

Firstly, I'll talk about the good. The opening 20-30 minutes was cute. The actor's chemistry mixed with some gorgeous cinematography made for quite the romantic setting. I was thoroughly enjoying what I was seeing. It's when the awkward sex scene mixed with the handcuffs begins that the film gets beyond bizarre and the story slips into someone's weird and childish fantasy brought to life.

The decisions the characters made had no real world weight to them. I mean for the plot to work, both of the main characters would have to have the mental capacity of a 13 year old. No adult would do the things that are done in the film. From the whole hostage situation in hopes for love, all the way up to doing the witchy seance scene that was something only a teenage girl would think of. It all just seemed so unrealistic and far removed from anything remotely palpable.

The ending also left a lot to be desired. There is absolutely no way, and I mean NO WAY, that I would've been the one apologizing after being handcuffed to a bed for 48 hours, and enduring what the main character had to endure for more than half of the film's runtime. Nor would she be the one I would be calling help for after, literally, speeding away from what was at that point a crime scene.

On the flipside, if a person didn't want a relationship, I honestly can't think of anybody that would take them out for a weekend together in the countryside. Complete with pretty music, wine, romance and all the extra things you could think of. And we're talking proposal level romantic here. The creator must have a really low opinion of males to think that this is a real thing someone would do for just a bit of fun. It's borderline offensive.

Overall, I can't recommend it. Far too unrealistic, and campy but in all the wrong ways. Again, this felt like a teenager's fantasy brought to life, but the film was far too adult for anything a teenager could be allowed to watch. All I could think of at the credits was the creator must have the mind of a child, and I wonder who hurt her to make this screenplay happen. The first 20-30 minutes are very sweet, but ultimately misleading as to the context of the rest of the film. And although the film does have some interesting points to make about love and the fear of relationships, it was just too dumb to be taken as anything more than a footnote in the larger picture here.

2 broken hearts out of 5.