One Night Only (2026)

The critic finds the premise of a yearly 12-hour exemption from a premarital-sex ban to be a silly but workable hook for a rom-com, following two New Yorkers on their parallel quests for connection during that window. The leads' chemistry and the film's light tone are noted as strengths amid the dystopian setup.

The critic describes it as flirtatious and entertaining with clever ideas and cameos, but ultimately empty and unwilling to engage with its dystopian premise, calling it a terrible tease for those wanting depth.

The critic finds the rom-com conservative and anti-sex despite its premise about legal sex one night a year, praising the leads' chemistry but criticizing the baffling ending that undermines the satire.

The review deems the high-concept premise underbaked and the execution dopey, with the dystopian rules distracting from rather than enhancing the romance. The stars' charm and some gags are praised as the main distractions from the story's structural flaws.

The film is dismissed as a contrived, unfunny attempt at raunchy romcom that fails to make its dystopian premise work or generate laughs from its central situation. The critic singles out the appealing chemistry and sex appeal of leads Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner as the only redeeming elements amid the sketchy contrivances and annoying supporting characters.

The critic finds the premise of a single annual night of legal premarital sex too grim and dystopian for a breezy romcom, resulting in an overstuffed yet undercooked film that feels sex-negative and oddly propagandistic. Slick on-location shooting in New York and the leads' appeal are noted as relative strengths amid the contrived plotting and misfiring gags.

The critic argues that the grim dystopian premise clashes with the breezy rom-com tone, rendering the film creepy and conceptually muddled rather than fun. The appealing leads and attractive New York setting are singled out as the film's few redeeming qualities amid the tonal dissonance.

The critic finds the film an oddly un-exciting romcom that fails to deliver on its high-concept premise of a single night of legal premarital sex. The appealing leads share some chemistry and the daydream sequences provide rare moments of humour and sauciness, but the execution is slapdash and predictable.

The critic views the film as one of the darkest of the year, a bleak political allegory showing Americans as sheep accepting conservative government rules while the rom-com elements feel like an afterthought.

The critic calls the film a misguided rom-com that lets fascism off easy, with Monica Barbaro shining but Callum Turner lackluster and the premise woefully mishandled.

The critic finds the film a frisky but timid romantic comedy that doesn't fully realize its risque premise, praising the chemistry between leads Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro while noting it suffers from stultifying timidity.

The critic praises the charming leads Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner for making the high-concept rom-com enjoyable despite its flimsy script, calling it Gluck’s best since Easy A. They note the lack of political bite in the premise.

The critic finds the film a charming madcap rom-com with strong chemistry between leads Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro. It succeeds by focusing on the leads' mishaps and laughs rather than overemphasizing its premise.

The critic finds the film a delightful, sharp, sweet, and genuinely funny romantic comedy despite its bizarre premise, praising the leads' chemistry, world-building, and clever cameos while noting some script misfires.

The critic praises the film for transforming its dark premise into a delightful rom-com thanks to the charming leads and strong execution. It works as a sweet, funny ride despite feeling familiar in places.

The critic finds the rom-com charming with good chemistry between the leads but criticizes the unsettling premise of a fascist sex ban treated lightly and questions its logic and societal implications.

The critic calls it a limp romcom with tepid chemistry between the leads, criticizing the squeamish attitude to sex and patchy screenplay, though noting some touching moments in singing. They single out the weak chemistry and misguided ending for complaint.

The critic views it as a chaste, incurious rom-com that fails to capitalize on its dystopian premise, calling it one of the more egregiously terrible mainstream movies, though noting the leads' chemistry.

The critic finds it a clever dystopian rom-com with breezy chemistry between leads Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, praising their natural rapport and the film's life-affirming qualities despite the premise. They single out the leads' easygoing energy as a highlight.