Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- date night
- lighthearted movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a favorable, accessible romantic comedy with a lively revisionist premise, reflected in its 61 Metascore and 76% Rotten Tomatoes score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Romeo and Juliet romance is reframed around Rosaline, Juliet's cousin and Romeo's former girlfriend.
Viewers recognize the Romeo and Juliet framework while Rosaline schemes to disrupt the romance.
The Shakespearean world supports a brisk, accessible romantic comedy centered on Rosaline's modern-feeling agency and wit.
Rosaline begins by trying to win Romeo back but is forced to reconsider what she wants and how she pursues it.
Films like Rosaline, and why
10 Things I Hate About You
playful revisionist romantic comedy, witty heroine, and a familiar literary romance viewed from an unexpected perspective
She's the Man
modernized Shakespeare adaptation with irreverent humor, youthful romance, and strong female characterization
Emma.
period romantic comedy driven by matchmaking, social maneuvering, and a sharp central woman
The Other Woman
romantic comedy that reworks a classic love story through a fresh, comedic female perspective
Movie Details
- Director
- Karen Maine
- Release Date
- 2022-10-11
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (345)
Cast
- Kaitlyn Dever
- Isabela Merced
- Kyle Allen
- Sean Teale
- Christopher McDonald
- Minnie Driver
- Bradley Whitford
- Spencer Rayshon Stevenson
- Nico Hiraga
- Alistair Toovey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rosaline about?
- A sharp-witted young woman schemes to reclaim her ex-boyfriend from her cousin in a playful, revisionist take on Romeo and Juliet.
- What is Rosaline like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rosaline as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rosaline violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rosaline.
- What did critics think of Rosaline?
- Critics generally found the film to be a favorable, accessible romantic comedy with a lively revisionist premise, reflected in its 61 Metascore and 76% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Which films are like Rosaline?
- Films with a similar feel include 10 Things I Hate About You, She's the Man, Emma., and The Other Woman.
- How long is Rosaline?
- Rosaline runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rosaline?
- In United States, Rosaline streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
