“Oh, Hi!”: A Darkly Funny Rom-Com Nails What Dating Feels Like in 2025
“Oh, Hi!” is a smart, funny, and slightly twisted take on modern love, directed by Sophie Brooks. Set in the chaos of dating in the digital age, it follows Iris (Molly Gordon) and Isaac (Logan Lerman) as a romantic weekend getaway unravels their already shaky relationship. What starts off sweet quickly spirals into tension, miscommunication, and emotional messiness that many Millennials and Gen Z viewers will find painfully relatable.
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Iris wants clarity. Isaac avoids commitment. Together, they embody the kind of frustratingly familiar dynamic that defines today’s romantic landscape. Adding depth (and comic relief) is Iris’s best friend (Geraldine Viswanathan), whose honest advice grounds the story in female friendship and emotional truth.
The film blends sharp humor with darker, almost absurd moments—including a surprising turn toward quasi-horror. It’s a bold move that mirrors the desperation and confusion often wrapped up in modern dating.
Written by Brooks and Gordon, and inspired by projects like “The Worst Person in the World” and “Normal People”, “Oh, Hi!” is both a rom-com and a critique of the genre. Since its Sundance debut, it’s been praised for capturing what it really feels like to try—and fail—to connect in today’s world.
If you’ve ever overanalyzed a text or felt lost in relationship limbo, this one’s for you. “Oh, Hi!” isn’t just about romance—it’s about the mess we make in the name of love, and the humanity in trying anyway.
In theaters July 25.
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