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August 29, 2025

At The Movies: In ‘The Roses,' Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch make a love story dark

By MARK KENNEDY
AP Entertainment Writer

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Despite its comedic elements, the film struggles to convey a clear message about marriage.

“The Roses” begins in a marriage therapist's office, where Theo Rose has something interesting to say about his longtime wife, Ivy: “I would rather live with her than a wolf.” That's especially interesting because the question the therapist posed was: What are 10 things you love about each other?


 
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