Critics’ reviews

Office Romance (2026)

12 reviews from 12 publications. Critics’ score 54: 5 positive, 2 mixed, 5 negative.

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54
Positive
5
Mixed
2
Negative
5

The reviews split almost evenly, with as many critics against Office Romance as for it. Where they agree is on Betty Gilpin: her supporting performance is the most consistently praised element in the film, and several of the harshest reviews name her as the only person who made them laugh. Jennifer Lopez also comes out well, with most critics finding her assured and charming even when they think the film around her is not.

The disagreement is over the romance itself. The positive reviews, led by Empire and The Wrap, find the film funny or polished enough and the pairing of Lopez and Brett Goldstein oddly matched but endearing. The negative ones, among them The Guardian and The AV Club, find it lifeless and unfunny, and The Hollywood Reporter says the leads’ chemistry rarely gets past collegial. Vulture argues the format itself needs rethinking, Deadline objects to a graphic birth scene, and nobody expects it to become a classic.

Empire
5 June 2026 · Beth Webb
72*

Webb finds the film undeniably funny, though its romance and some late developments are less satisfying. She especially praises Betty Gilpin’s scene-stealing performance and the film’s big, outlandish comic set-pieces.

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IndieWire
4 June 2026 · B- · David Ehrlich
70

Ehrlich finds the rom-com familiar and short on charm, wit, and chemistry, but says Lopez’s performance gives it reason to watch. He singles out Betty Gilpin’s reaction shots as the film’s funniest highlight.

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Radio Times
5 June 2026 · Jayne Nelson
70*

Nelson suggests the film is unlikely to become a romcom classic, but finds it enjoyable. She singles out the fun everyone seems to be having as hard to resist.

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Variety
70*

The review finds the pairing oddly matched but endearing. It praises the leads’ frisky workplace-romcom chemistry.

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Time Out
2 June 2026 · ★★★ · Helen O’Hara
60

The review calls the workplace romcom watchable. It singles out Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein as the central draw of its boardroom-and-bedroom setup.

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Vulture
8 June 2026 · Angelica Jade Bastién
40*

Bastién finds the film briefly enjoyable but ultimately unsatisfying, arguing that Hollywood rom-coms need to evolve. She praises Jodie Whittaker as a highlight while criticizing the film for skimming over Jackie’s workplace challenges and emotional depth.

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The Hollywood Reporter
5 June 2026 · Angie Han
35*

Han finds the rom-com underwhelming, with its office-work obsession crowding out a convincing romance. She praises Betty Gilpin’s sharply funny supporting performance, while noting that the leads’ chemistry rarely feels more than collegial.

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The AV Club
4 June 2026 · D- · Monica Castillo
30

Castillo finds the romantic comedy unfunny and unsatisfying, with a misogynistic premise that blocks its romance. She praises Betty Gilpin’s supporting performance as a source of energy amid the weak jokes.

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The Guardian
5 June 2026 · Benjamin Lee
30*

Lee finds the romcom a lifeless, awkward genre exercise that struggles to match Jennifer Lopez’s charm. He praises Betty Gilpin for delivering the film’s only vaguely funny moments.

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The Wrap
5 June 2026
78*

The critic finds the film polished and enjoyable, though its familiar genre machinery limits its complexity. Jennifer Lopez’s mature, assured performance and the chemistry between the leads are singled out for praise.

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Digital Spy
5 June 2026 · Laura Carreno-Müller
65*

The review finds the film a pleasant, feel-good watch, though predictable and unlikely to linger in viewers’ minds. It praises Brett Goldstein’s warmth and chemistry with Jennifer Lopez as a key strength.

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Deadline
5 June 2026 · Pete Hammond
30*

Hammond finds the film predictable and says its leads lack the chemistry a successful rom-com needs. He singles out the needlessly graphic birth scene as particularly over-the-top.

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