The Love Hypothesis
Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.
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Updated nightlyThis one’s a winner for fans of the book, delivering a genuinely funny and well-acted rom-com. Lili Reinhart is a charming Olive Smith, and her chemistry with Tom Bateman’s gruff Professor Adam Carlsen sells the fake-dating premise, even if the story feels familiar. The humor is the standout, landing perfectly, though some found the pacing awkward and the plot a bit too by-the-numbers. Claire Scanlon’s direction gets some criticism, but the leads and laughs carry the day for most.
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- Positive66%
- Mixed15%
- Negative19%
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