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bif

(27,226 posts) Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:47 AM Jan 2026

"The Roses" An outrageous rom-com

Starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. Here's my review and a trailer:

https://moviejunkiemark.blogspot.com

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"The Roses" An outrageous rom-com (Original Post) bif Jan 2026 OP

I have to watch JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #1

I love Olivia Colman. viva la Jan 2026 #2

Sounds like a close match to MuseRider Jan 2026 #3

Love both actors NoRethugFriends Jan 2026 #4

At the end of my review bif Jan 2026 #5

JustAnotherGen

(38,109 posts)

1. I have to watch

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:27 AM

Jan 2026

I still love the original!

viva la

(4,636 posts)

2. I love Olivia Colman.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:29 AM

Jan 2026

She's also in Night Manager with Tom Hiddleston. Gosh, she gets to star with the cool guys, doesn't she?

MuseRider

(35,176 posts)

3. Sounds like a close match to

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:30 AM

Jan 2026

The War of the Roses

Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas with a little DeVito thrown in

I thought it was funny my husband did not *shrug*

NoRethugFriends

(3,780 posts)

4. Love both actors

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:40 AM

Jan 2026

But thought the movie was very meh.
If you saw the previews (which I did about 10 times), you saw all the good stuff.

bif

(27,226 posts)

5. At the end of my review

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:30 PM

Jan 2026

I warn folks not to watch the trailer.

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