--- title: "Office Romance: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/office-romance/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/office-romance" critics_score: 54 critics_reviews: 12 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Office Romance (2026): what the critics said Critics' score 54 from 12 reviews: 5 positive, 2 mixed, 5 negative. 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 — Beth Webb Fi1m's normalised score 72/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/office-romance/) ## IndieWire — David Ehrlich Rating B-. 4 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/office-romance-movie-review-jennifer-lopez-netflix-1235197964/) ## Radio Times — Jayne Nelson Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/office-romance-review/) ## Variety Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). The review finds the pairing oddly matched but endearing. It praises the leads’ frisky workplace-romcom chemistry. [Read the review](https://au.variety.com/t/office-romance) ## Time Out — Helen O’Hara Rating 3/5. 2 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/office-romance-review-2026) ## Vulture — Angelica Jade Bastién Fi1m's normalised score 40/100 (inferred from the text). 8 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/office-romance-is-almost-what-we-need-from-a-rom-com.html) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/office-romance-review-jennifer-lopez-netflix-1236612067/) ## The AV Club — Monica Castillo Rating D-. 4 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/office-romance-review-jennifer-lopez) ## The Guardian — Benjamin Lee Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/04/office-romance-review-jennifer-lopez-romcom) ## The Wrap Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/reviews/office-romance-review-netflix-brett-goldstein-jennifer-lopez/) ## Digital Spy — Laura Carreno-Müller Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a71484019/office-romance-jennifer-lopez-brett-goldstein-netflix-review/) ## Deadline — Pete Hammond Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2026. 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. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2026/06/office-romance-review-jennifer-lopez-brett-goldstein-romcom-1236940390/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/office-romance.md