--- title: "Nobody Wants This: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this" critics_score: 74 critics_reviews: 6 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." --- # Nobody Wants This (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 74 from 6 reviews: 4 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics find Nobody Wants This a warm, entertaining romantic comedy, with praise centred on Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s convincing chemistry. Even the more reserved reviews find their pairing appealing, while the enthusiastic ones credit it with making familiar romantic situations funny and moving. Supporting performances also draw praise, alongside dialogue and family dynamics that give the central relationship more to work with than mutual attraction. The differences concern how much substance sits beneath that easy charm, with responses ranging from enthusiastic approval to qualified enjoyment rather than outright dislike. Variety finds the interfaith culture clash shallow and unconvincing, while The Hollywood Reporter sees useful Jewish cultural specificity but an uneven reliance on sitcom conventions. Den of Geek, by contrast, praises the handling of faith and relationships as organic. The recurring reservation is that the series keeps its conflicts manageable rather than exploring its religious differences in depth. ## The AV Club — Saloni Gajjar Rating B+. 26 September 2024. The critic calls it a sweet, sexy, and breezy rom-com buoyed by the electric chemistry between Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, with strong supporting turns and authentic-feeling family dynamics. It notes the predictable but charming take on faith, compromise, and love. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/nobody-wants-this-tv-review) ## Vulture — Kathryn VanArendonk Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 26 September 2024. The review finds the series a compulsively watchable, smooth Netflix rom-com that delivers easy pleasure through Bell and Brody’s bursting chemistry and clever use of the podcast format, even if it keeps conflicts minimal and skips deeper engagement with its religious themes. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/nobody-wants-this-review-netflix-kristen-bell-adam-brody-romcom-series.html) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Daniel Fienberg Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 26 September 2024. The show is a conventional but likable rom-com buoyed by crackling chemistry between the leads. It is frustratingly uneven overall, with the Jewish cultural specificity providing some edge amid sitcom conventions. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/nobody-wants-this-review-kristen-bell-adam-brody-netflix-1236012125/) ## Variety — Alison Herman Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 26 September 2024. Bell and Brody deliver warm, infectious chemistry in a feather-light, shallow romance that provides pleasant-enough viewing. The series' attempts at interfaith culture clash feel nominal and unconvincing. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2024/tv/tv-reviews/nobody-wants-this-review-adam-brody-kristen-bell-netflix-1236156121/) ## Empire — Sophie Butcher 1 October 2024. Bell and Brody's authentic chemistry and the show's memorable romantic moments make it thoroughly entertaining. The script is funny and moving, with strong supporting performances elevating the central romance. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/nobody-wants-this/) ## IndieWire — Proma Khosla 26 September 2024. The review praises the divine chemistry between Adam Brody and Kristen Bell as the central draw in this rom-com series about a rabbi and an agnostic podcaster. It highlights how their connection propels the story despite cultural and religious differences. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/nobody-wants-this-review-netflix-1235051062/) ## The Guardian 26 September 2024. The critic calls the series the funniest, sweetest, most scabrous and romantic thing seen in years, praising its convincing will-they-won’t-they between a rabbi and a sex podcaster. They single out the electric on-screen chemistry between Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, along with the strong supporting cast and real emotional stakes. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/sep/26/nobody-wants-this-review-kristen-bell-and-adam-brodys-joyous-romcom-is-as-funny-as-when-harry-met-sally) ## The Independent 29 September 2024. The critic finds it an enjoyable mix of romcom escapism and acerbic realism with clever characterisation and off-beat scenarios. They single out the sharply observed, relatable comic moments and the delightful supporting cast, particularly Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons. [Read the review](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/netflix-nobody-wants-this-review-kristen-bell-adam-brody-b2620753.html) ## The i Paper — Francesca Steele 26 September 2024. The critic praises the electric chemistry between Kristen Bell and Adam Brody as the show's biggest strength in this warm, funny romcom. Minor complaints about juvenile humor and podcast believability do not detract from the overall blisteringly romantic verdict. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/nobody-wants-this-review-adam-brody-and-kristen-bells-chemistry-is-electric-3291243) ## The Times — Tim Glanfield 26 September 2024. The critic describes the Netflix romcom as funny, edgy, sweet, glossy and broadly appealing while retaining an intimate feel, hailing it as a rewarding romantic comedy. They single out the snappy dialogue and instant spark between the leads from very different worlds. [Read the review](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/nobody-wants-this-review-heard-the-one-about-the-sex-podcaster-and-the-rabbi-vng3rflmz) ## Collider — Isabella Soares Rating 9/10. 26 September 2024. The critic finds the series a refreshing, warm hug of a rom-com. They single out the irresistible onscreen chemistry between Kristen Bell and Adam Brody as a highlight, along with the strong ensemble cast. [Read the review](https://collider.com/nobody-wants-this-review/) ## Den of Geek — Erin Qualey Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 27 September 2024. The critic describes the series as a fun romp that spins classic rom-com tropes with a religious twist and strong chemistry between the leads. It singles out Adam Brody's portrayal of the rabbi and the organic handling of faith and relationships for praise. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/netflix-nobody-wants-this-surprising-fleabag-companion/) --- © 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/tv/nobody-wants-this.md