Film Review – Anyone But You

Once a staple of multiplex entertainment, the romantic comedy has shifted in popularity, with streaming services and cable channels flooding the market with weekly offerings of love and misunderstandings. Screenwriters Ilana Wolpert and Will Gluck (who also directs) seek to return the ways of attraction to the big screen with “Anyone But You,” which follows the misadventures of two people struggling to define their attraction to each other after a one-night stand goes wrong. There should be some degree of fun here, especially with an Australian setting and a premise that’s built for at least passable wackiness. Unfortunately, Gluck goes leaden with the picture, which is hit by charisma-free leads trying to pass themselves off as seasoned comedians, and writing that’s strictly working on a sitcom level of engagement, making heart and humor nearly impossible to find in this depressing endeavor. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com