Road House has been top of the Amazon Prime Video charts for close to two months now, since its release 8 March. But now there is a new number-one and it stars the fantastic Anne Hathaway.
The Idea Of You is a movie written and directed by Michael Showalter who also was the writer-director of the fantastic Big Sick.
He's someone that knows how to add flesh to a fun story and this one centres on Solène (Hathaway) who is a 40-year-old single mom who sparks a romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, which just happens to be hottest boy band around.
Nicholas Galitzine is Campbell who strikes a Harry Styles like figure on the stage and has some fantastic chemistry with Hathaway.
The film has been praised by critics - it's 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes is a strong one, with many a reviewer being pleasantly surprised with the movie.
Here's what people are saying...
The Chicago Sun-Times reckons: The potential “ick” factor is played for just the right combination of cringe humor and legit insights...
CNN says: Think of it as one of those movies that really reinforces the adage there are no new ideas, just fresh versions of old ones set to different beats.
Vulture notes: The Idea of You could stand to be a little more indulgent — it allows the real world to rush into its unexpected relationship almost before it gets going — but it’s surprisingly seductive even with its restraint.
Little White Lies writes: Surprisingly watchable – largely thanks to Hathaway and Galitzine.
Variety is a fan, explaining: The Idea of You is glossy and smart, a cut above the slop so often served to its intended audience.
The success of The Idea Of You rounds off what has been a fantastic week for Prime Video - its show Fallout was also revealed to be the second most watched show it has ever produced, with only The Lord Of The Rings beating it.
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