The Love Hypothesis

7.3 Score

2026 • 1h 50min • R • Comedy, Romance

The Love Hypothesis

"Fake dating. Real chemistry."

Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.

IMDb 7.3

RT 75%

MC 67

Director

Writers

Sarah Rothschild

Composer

Top Cast

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart

Olive Smith

Tom Bateman

Tom Bateman

Dr. Adam Carlsen

Rachel Marsh

Rachel Marsh

Anh Pham

Jaboukie Young-White

Jaboukie Young-White

Malcolm Browne

Nicholas Duvernay

Nicholas Duvernay

Jeremy Langley

Arty Froushan

Arty Froushan

Dr. Tom Benton

Jeananne Goossen

Jeananne Goossen

Dr. Juliet Aslan

Kenny Wong

Kenny Wong

McConnell

😡 Angry 😬 Cringing 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Worst: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😡 Angry 😬 Cringing 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Wooden / flat Overacting Worst: Tom Bateman

Plot

Didn't work for me Cringe dialogue Humor fell flat

😍 Delighted 😂 Amused 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😍 Delighted 😂 Amused 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance

😡 Angry 📉 Let Down 😠 Outraged +1

Acting Plot

Worst: Lili Reinhart

Emotions

😡 Angry 📉 Let Down 😠 Outraged 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Miscast Paper-thin characters Worst: Lili Reinhart

Plot

Didn't work for me Sloppy script Formulaic

🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Worked for me Nailed the balance but also: Formulaic

😍 Delighted 😂 Amused 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😍 Delighted 😂 Amused 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

Acting

Worked for me Great chemistry Believable characters Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Worked for me Sharp dialogue Sharp humor

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Great chemistry Believable characters Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Easy to follow

😂 Amused 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😂 Amused 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Fresh storytelling

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling Tight script

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 💞 Swooning 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Great chemistry Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Great pacing

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Bateman

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Tom Bateman, Lili Reinhart

Plot

Didn't work for me Sloppy script Weak subplot but also: Interesting premise

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