ALL OF YOU
Starring: Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots, Steven Cree, and Zawe Ashton
Director: William Bridges
KATIE
All of You is a hopelessly romantic film that I found ridiculously easy to enjoy. Leads Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots have enough passionate chemistry to overcome the underdeveloped near-future sci-fi concept that is established early on because, ultimately, this is about their organic connection that developed independently of apps and algorithms. It also explores interesting questions about whether we can choose who we love, and if there is one single choice we can make that will save us from a lifetime of potential uncertainty. Overall, this is a beautifully bittersweet romance that left me with a lump in my throat.
ADRIANO
I'm noticing a pattern with titles like All of You that's getting annoying: the romantic drama with a large science fiction concept, but tries to remain grounded with its character writing. This one only really differentiates from other “big idea” titles in that its sci-fi concept doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. But honestly, when it comes to most romance films, even if it's the 100th variation you've seen, if the leads have good chemistry, then most is forgiven, and Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots give All of You a layer of beauty that makes this worthwhile.
BODE
I can’t imagine that many remember Soulmates, the short-lived anthology series that Brett Goldstein co-created before his career blew up with Ted Lasso. But it seems like he certainly did, since All of You (which he wrote with co-creator William Bridges, who also directs) is essentially an episode of that show stretched out to feature-length. And for the most part, they expand on its themes quite well. It helps that Goldstein and Imogen Poots have wonderful chemistry, giving their will-they-won’t-they romance some heft as it progresses to its emotional finale. It’s a remarkably adult drama that comes recommended.
PAIGE
All of You does a solid job of showcasing that romance isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. Our leads, Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots, have genuinely lovely chemistry, which is ultimately what is needed to make a romance movie work. That said, I can’t help but feel like I’ve seen this story a million times before. The dry British humor is cheeky and adds charm, but the writing can be stiff at times, and the overall story is a bit generic. The sci-fi gimmick of taking a test to find your soulmate is beginning to get repetitive, as we all know by now that there isn’t a true science to love.
ROBERT
If life is a series of moments, and you try to steal the best ones away, are you really living a full and happy life? That is one of the many heady questions All of You posits as it tells a sprawling and heartfelt love story between two lovers who have society and responsibility working against them. The writing and acting are superb as Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots fully live in their relationship with inside jokes and longing looks, succeeding as friends fighting their true feelings for decades and always struggling. Turns out, Apple knows romance.
