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‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy And Cooper Raiff In Smart, Fun Romcom Where Gen Z And Millennial Meet Cute In Bed -Toronto Film Festival
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In Short: In 'All That She Wants,' James Rottger and Elle Watson star as mismatched flatmates who face parenthood after a one-night stand, with the film shot across Glasgow, Scotland.
This whole film is about two people being chucked out of any sense of control they thought they had," said James Rottger, who plays the leading man. Rottger, who has two young daughters, added, "I'm probably closer to where Cameron ends up than where he starts off.
The indie film, directed by Kevin Walls, stars Elle Watson and James Rottger as Cameron and Eilidh, mismatched flatmates who face the prospect of parenthood after a one-night stand. The film, which had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, was shot across Glasgow, meaning landmarks such as Kelvingrove Art Gallery pop up, as well as the less obvious location of an east end flat.
All That She Wants is one of those cutesy titles that I can never quite remember right after seeing a movie," said a reviewer. "The good news is this one is refreshingly smart and funny with actors you would like to see get together despite their age difference.
The two meet cute at a deeply awful Toronto nightclub; Emma is trying to feel young and free, while Raiff’s character, an old soul in a twenty-something body, is taken by the somewhat older woman who is much more fun than his drunk buddies. Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings.
What's confirmed
- This whole film is about two people being chucked out of any sense of control they thought they had," said James Rottger, who plays the leading man. Rottger, who has two young daughters, added, "I'm probably closer to where Cameron ends up than where he starts off.
- The indie film, directed by Kevin Walls, stars Elle Watson and James Rottger as Cameron and Eilidh, mismatched flatmates who face the prospect of parenthood after a one-night stand. The film, which had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, was shot across Glasgow, meaning landmarks such as Kelvingrove Art Gallery pop up, as well as the less obvious location of an east end flat.
- All That She Wants is one of those cutesy titles that I can never quite remember right after seeing a movie," said a reviewer. "The good news is this one is refreshingly smart and funny with actors you would like to see get together despite their age difference.
- The two meet cute at a deeply awful Toronto nightclub; Emma is trying to feel young and free, while Raiff’s character, an old soul in a twenty-something body, is taken by the somewhat older woman who is much more fun than his drunk buddies. Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings.
What's still developing
- Elle Watson and James Rottger star as mismatched flatmates in Premature Film fans have had plenty of chances to spot Glasgow on the big screen in recent years, from superhero blockbusters to futuristic sci-fi thrillers.
- She can still party and meets a cute younger guy, Luke (Raiff), a grad student, while out clubbing one night, soon sleeping with him in his dorm room.
- This being a romcom first and foremost, you know it doesn’t end there.
- As is often the case in both real life and the movies, this modern millennial lady ponders this very question all the time.
- Does she want to keep dancing, which has long been her career and also doesn’t seem to be going anywhere?
- Her little sister (Zosia Mamet, a wonderful foil for Murphy) is about to have a baby, proving just how together her own life is (her comfy house and winningly awkward husband complete the tableau).