There’s nothing like a rumor about co-stars turning into a real couple to add a little extra buzz to a movie, and that is precisely what Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell have been dealing with ahead of the release of their rom-com Anyone But You. While some speculation about the pair continues, both have denied that an on-set romance occurred, but either way, audiences are about to be able to check out the chemistry between the two for themselves, when Anyone But You hits theaters December 22. Critics have already screened the rated-R comedy, and they seem to find the endeavor fun but formulaic.
In Anyone But You, Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) — who dislike each other after a first date between them ended badly — find themselves in close quarters at a wedding in Australia. With each of their respective exes also in attendance, they decide to pretend to be together. Let’s see what the critics are saying, starting with CinemaBlend’s review of Anyone But You. Sarah El-Mahmoud rates the film 2.5 stars out of 5, saying the tried and true enemies-to-lovers story doesn’t go far enough in raunch or romance, but there is some fun to be had. She writes:
