'The Roses' Director Wants People to Watch the Film as a Form of 'Couples' Therapy'
The film explores a perfect marriage's tensions through food, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, streaming on Hulu November 20, 2025.
- On November 20, The Roses begins streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, two months after its cinema release and following its digital debut.
- Directed by Jay Roach, the film reimagines the 1989 classic The War of the Roses based on Warren Adler's novel.
- Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, the film centers on Ivy and Theo Rose, with food serving as both weapon and sensual motif while Ivy pursues chef ambitions.
- Critics highlighted strong chemistry, with Hollywood Reporter praising the leads, while our own review assigned three stars out of five, calling the film fun but toothless.
- Beneath the couple's perfect veneer, conflict escalates as careers and ambitions shift, with Ivy Rose's rise and Theo Rose's decline driving a cautionary tale for date-night viewers and couples.
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The Roses is coming to Disney+ in time for the holidays
You may have recently seen our glowing review of The Roses and wondered when can I get a piece of that pie? If you're interested in watching the film and don't want to spend on the VOD version, then we have some good news to share as the Disney+ debut date for the film has already been revealed. {The Roses} will arrive on the streaming platform in many regions on November 20. Yep, the week after Freakier Friday arrives, which is planned for the…
In brief: ‘The Roses’ gets Hulu release date and more
The dark comedy film The Roses is set to bloom on Hulu quite soon. It will be available to watch exclusively on the streaming platform on Nov. 20. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman star in the film, which is a reimagining of the 1989 movie […]
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