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Oh, Hi!
Directed bySophie Brooks
Screenplay bySophie Brooks
Story by
Produced by
  • David Brooks
  • Dan Clifton
  • Julie Waters
Starring
Music bySteven Price
Production
companies
  • Cliffbrook Films
  • Watermark Media
  • QWGmire
Release date
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Oh, Hi! is a 2025 American romantic comedy film directed by Sophie Brooks and co-written with Molly Gordon. Starring Gordon, Logan Lerman, Geraldine Viswanathan, and John Reynolds, the film centers on a newly married couple (Gordon and Lerman) who go on a weekend road trip that takes an unexpected turn.

The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.

Premise

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Iris and Isaac, a newly married couple, go on a weekend road trip, but things turned out unexpectedly.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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After her first feature The Boy Downstairs (2017), screenwriter Sophie Brooks initially planned to produce a second feature the following year, but it ultimately took her four and a half years to develop the screenplay.[5] In March 2020, her agent asked her to write something that could be filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] and she collaborated on the screenplay with Molly Gordon, a friend of six years who was also stuck in Los Angeles with her during the pandemic.[5] The two came up with the story idea that eventually became Oh, Hi! over a weekend, and Brooks completed the screenplay in two and a half weeks.[3][6] Gordon, credited as a producer and co-writer,[3][6] along with Brooks's brother and film producer David Brooks, helped refine the screenplay.[5] Brooks wrote the screenplay with Gordon and John Reynolds in mind.[6] In August 2024, the film was announced to be in production, featuring Gordon, Reynolds, Logan Lerman, and Geraldine Viswanathan in lead roles.[4]

Principal photography was initially scheduled to begin in 2021,[6] but was postponed to August 2024 in New York City.[4] Filming continued through September,[7] spanning for 21 days and wrapping up on 13 September.[5] The film's score was composed by Steven Price.[8]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.[5][9]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.

Drew Taylor of TheWrap described Oh, Hi as an "endlessly charming romantic comedy" that cleverly subverts cabin-in-the-woods clichés, featuring standout performances from Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman while balancing humor with genuine emotional depth in a way that feels both "refreshing" and "invigorating" with a "wholly unforgettable" final shot.[10] Ross Bonaime of Collider gave the film a score of 7/10, describing it as a "clever mixture of love and misery" that skillfully balances humor and absurdity, with Gordon's "fantastic" performance making it "consistently entertaining and unexpected" despite the plot's illogical direction.[11]

Tomris Laffly of Variety found Oh, Hi! to have an "intriguing setup" that begins strongly with humor and chemistry between Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, but ultimately loses its way as the plot becomes "frustrating" and characters make "incomprehensible decisions", resulting in a disappointing experience that remains "oddly watchable", largely due to the "talented cast", especially Gordon's performance.[12] Benjamin Lee of The Guardian gave the film 2/5 stars, noting that while it has a "clever setup" that initially explores the complexities of a romantic relationship, it ultimately devolves into an exaggerated farce, losing its emotional depth and character nuance, especially for Gordon's character, rendering it "goofy and hard to buy".[13]

Jourdain Searles of The Hollywood Reporter considered the film as a refreshing take on the rom-com genre, also praising its dark humor and emotional depth through the chemistry between Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, while noting its loss of narrative focus midway but ultimately delivering a "surprising commentary" on millennial romantic anxieties through its "playful writing and game cast".[14] Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com provided a negative review, noting that Gordon and Lerman have "no hint of a spark", which "significantly diminishes" the believability and intrigue of their relationship, while failing to explore anxieties and obsession in depth, ultimately rendering the film's attempts at humor and emotional depth ineffective.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 23, 2025). "Sundance Hot List: A Jennifer Lopez Musical and a Dev Patel Horror Top Sales Titles at Sundance". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (January 22, 2025). "12 of the Buzziest Movies for Sale at Sundance 2025, From 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' to 'Rebuilding'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e Erbland, Kate (January 23, 2025). "Don't Let Anything Spoil Sundance's Funniest Rom-Com — Even This Interview". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (August 27, 2024). "Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, Geraldine Viswanathan & John Reynolds To Star In Indie Comedy 'Oh, Hi!' From Filmmaker Sophie Brooks". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e Brooks, Sophie (January 25, 2025). "Oh Me, Oh My, 'Oh, Hi!': Filmmaker Sophie Brooks on Her Journey to Sundance". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d Molloy, Tim (January 23, 2025). "Oh, Hi! Team on Their Confident Race to Finish the Film for Sundance". MovieMaker. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Gonzalez, Tara (September 3, 2024). "Molly Gordon Wore Leather Miu Miu Opera Gloves in the 90-Degree Venice Heat". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "Steven Price Scoring Sophie Brooks' 'Oh, Hi!' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. ^ Taylor, Drew (January 27, 2025). "'Oh, Hi!' Review: Charming Logan Lerman/Molly Gordon Rom-Com Subverts Indie Movie Clichés". TheWrap. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  11. ^ Bonaime, Ross (January 31, 2025). "'Oh, Hi!' Review: Love Meets 'Misery' in Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman's Anti-Rom-Com". Collider. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  12. ^ Laffly, Tomris (January 27, 2025). "'Oh, Hi!' Review: A Terrific Cast Led by Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman Can Barely Keep a Modern-Day 'Misery' Afloat". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  13. ^ Lee, Benjamin (January 27, 2025). "Oh, Hi! review – promising romantic comedy takes awkward turn into farce". The Guardian. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Searles, Jourdain (January 29, 2025). "'Oh, Hi!' Review: Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman Have Electric Chemistry in Sophie Brooks' Twisted, Half-Great Spin on the Rom-Com". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  15. ^ Daniels, Robert (January 29, 2025). "Sundance 2025: Lurker; Free Leonard Peltier; Oh, Hi". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
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