Oh, Hi!

It'd be hard to imagine this being a "comedy" if Iris (Molly Gordon) was the one in handcuffs instead of Isaac (Logan Lerman). I'll give marks for the timely interventions of Max (Geraldine Viswanathan, who I'm liking more with each role) and Kenny (John Reynolds, being seamlessly funny and sober) as they basically kept the premise afloat after it nearly ran out of steam. Molly Gordon is quite good at playing the sort-of unhinged, relationship-crisis-facing Iris, and she's the emotional pivot, although we get her backstory in bits and pieces.

I feel like there are large chunks of Iris that we still don't know anything about, as opposed to Isaac who's the straightforward commitment-phobic guy in modern times. The writing also becomes loose in parts where "witchcraft" gets involved albeit in a harmless way, though even that area is dabbed with sweeter elements such as book-reading and girl-girl / guy-guy friendship. It's not some pathbreaking dark comedy or anything, but I appreciate the filmmaking decisions made by Sophie Brooks for the most part (especially the aesthetics).

I went into "Oh, Hi!" by Sophie Brooks with no expectations, and I was pleasantly surprised. The film follows a group of friends navigating their late twenties, but it feels so much more real than most movies in this genre. The dialogue is incredibly natural, almost like you're just eavesdropping on their conversations. It's funny without being over the top, and the quiet, emotional moments hit hard.

The acting is superb, especially the lead who portrays the central character's quiet anxiety so well. I loved how the film wasn't about a big dramatic event, but about the small, everyday struggles and triumphs that shape us. The use of a simple, indie soundtrack also really complemented the film's tone.

Is it worth watching? It depends. If you're looking for a low-key, heartfelt movie that feels genuine and relatable, give this a shot. It's a sweet, honest look at friendship and growing up that really resonated with me.

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.

Enjoy the premise though had the roles been reversed this movie would have had a lot darker tone.

Me and the girlfriend both watched it and enjoyed it. Interestingly we both sided with the other party in the movie.

I felt like the movie should have swung for the fences a little more. There were laughs but I kept expecting things to escalate and it all stayed fairly subdued. Even the resolution was just the movie being like ok we ended.

The premise was the most memorable part of the movie. I don't know why they chose to make the show so grounded at the cost of the humor. You are a comedy go for the laughs. Give us something to quote!

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.