Critics’ reviews

Love of Your Life (2026)

7 reviews from 7 publications. Critics’ score 57: 2 positive, 3 mixed, 2 negative.

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Mixed
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IndieWire
13 September 2026 · B · David Ehrlich
77

Ehrlich praises the film as a tender, beautifully made romantic drama that finds beauty in loss and the possibility of moving forward. He singles out Todd Banhazl’s lush cinematography for adding emotional texture to the story.

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The Guardian
14 September 2026 · festival review · Benjamin Lee
68*

The review finds the film an ambitious, smoothly made and mostly rewarding portrait of grief, though its final act lacks depth and direction. It singles out Margaret Qualley’s grounded performance and the electric chemistry she shares with Aaron Pierre for praise.

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Variety
15 September 2026 · festival review · Guy Lodge
40*

Lodge finds the film earnest and visually appealing but ultimately too polished and emotionally generic. He praises Margaret Qualley’s open-hearted performance, while singling out Catherine Keener’s late scene as the moment the story reconnects with reality.

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The Hollywood Reporter
14 September 2026 · festival review · Jourdain Searles
25*

Searles finds the film pretty but emotionally empty, with its glossy treatment weakening the story of grief. She praises the intimate wedding-night scene and the easy chemistry between Qualley and Basso.

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Deadline
14 September 2026 · festival review · Pete Hammond
70*

Hammond finds the film emotionally rich and engaging, though it meanders at times. He singles out Margaret Qualley’s screen presence for holding the story together.

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The Playlist
17 September 2026 · C+ · Chase Hutchinson
63

Hutchinson finds the romance emotionally affecting but ultimately held back by fragmented storytelling that keeps its characters at a distance. He praises the cinematography and the painful turning point, while faulting the rushed montages and underdeveloped relationships.

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The Wrap
18 September 2026 · festival review
60*

The critic finds the drama moving but uneven, with its shifting tone sometimes making it feel scattered. They praise Morrison and cinematographer Todd Banhazl for capturing beauty and hope without minimizing Maya’s grief.

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