BENEDICT COMEDY BUZZ — With his daring remake of a beloved novel finally dropping, fans say Cumberbatch has never been funnier
The Rotten Tomatoes score is solid, the laughs are bigger than expected, and whispers of this being his boldest role yet are sparking talk of a new comedic era for the Oscar nominee…
On the big screen, Cumberbatch has garnered critical acclaim for his portrayals of complex figures, including codebreaker Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014) and a brooding rancher in The Power of the Dog (2021), both earning him Oscar nominations. Alongside these accolades, Cumberbatch has delivered memorable turns in celebrated period dramas such as Atonement, 12 Years a Slave, and 1917.
Equally adept in large-scale blockbusters, Cumberbatch has portrayed some of contemporary cinema’s most iconic roles, from voicing Smaug in The Hobbit trilogy, playing Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, and Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, Cumberbatch has taken a turn toward comedy with his new movie releasing in theaters in just a few days.
The Roses Debuts With Solid Rotten Tomatoes Score
The Roses Trailer
The Roses has debuted with a solid Rotten Tomatoes score. The upcoming film is from veteran comedy director Jay Roach, with a script written by two-time Oscar nominee Tony McNamara (The Favourite, Poor Things), based on the popular 1981 novel The War of the Roses by Warren Adler, and in turn, is a remake of the 1989 film of the same title.
Ahead of its theatrical release on August 29, The Roses has debuted with a solid 66% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie has 47 reviews at the time of writing, so its score is subject to change as more are published. It doesn’t yet have an audience score, though one will start to take shape shortly after it releases in theaters.
What The Roses’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
The movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score means that its reviews are mostly positive. For instance, in ScreenRant‘s The Roses review, Rachel Labonte writes, “I could watch Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch’s comedic chemistry all day in this twisted divorce story… Though the dark humor won’t be for everyone, The Roses is an entertaining ride that will devastate you just as much as it makes you laugh.”
Otherwise, the reviews are largely praising Cumberbatch and Colman’s comedic chemistry, witty banter, and darkly funny exploration of love, marriage, and resentment. While many critics consider it an effective reimagining of The War of the Roses, a few feel it’s too tame and lacks the real bite of the original movie. Still, The Roses is largely being celebrated by critics.
