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Iris (Molly Gordon) and Isaac (Logan Lerman) must be a couple. They’re taking a romantic getaway to an idealistic cabin in a remote area. The two bond over a mishap at a strawberry stand. He makes her a scallop dinner. It’s crazy romantic! After performing the kinkiest sex of their lives, something goes wayward. We beginOh, Hi!with a disturbing revelation. Iris has done something very wrong, and Isaac is nowhere to be seen. That conclusion comes to light through a series of funny twists and turns that make this a brilliant watch out of Sundance.
Oh, Hi!Sundance Review
After the two engage in BDSM for the first time and Isaac winds up tied to his bed, he utters the worst truth of his life. Iris and Isaac are not a couple. She’s just another one of his situationships. Being tied up to the bed and admitting this is where everything turns south. She gives him the rub: he’s going to remain tied up for the next 24 hours while she tries to win him over. It’s a clever set-up for a thriller that maintains the laughs through and through.
Molly Gordon’s performance in this is terrific. She’s pathetic and hilarious, a bit sad, but ultimately endearing. She’s the type of woman to say, “I’m just a girl,” in response to getting herself into the mess she finds herself in. Isaac is the exact opposite type of guy. He’s played terrifically by Logan Lerman in a role that’s somewhat charming but also a bit hatable. It’s fun to see thePercy Jacksonactor on the big screen after a drought in his filmography. Isaac is the straight man in a film that starts silly and progressively gets more insane, making his character more interesting as he evolves.
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An additional batch of supporting performances from Geraldine Viswanathan and John Reynolds are delightful. As the film steers into a clumsier third act (more on that in the next paragraph), the two nicely service the film by bringing the laughs. Reynolds is a fantastic character actor and makes every scene much better with him being in it, and after about sixty minutes of the same thing, it’s nice to have a fresh actor to shake things up.
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The only major problem with this comes from the screenplay. The first half is rather pristine in terms of humor and thrills. It feels fresh every step of the way. After Isaac gets trapped, it feels less realistic and more like a farce comedy. Overall, the film’s antics work because of how funny they are, but it goes from being a fully elevated film about a misunderstanding gone awry and becomes absurd.
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IsOh, Hi!worth watching?
The ending will certainly be polarizing for some viewers. It betrays some of the fundamentals set up by the rest of the film in an attempt to create a satisfying conclusion. For those who dislike how the film fails to feel realistic, it might be a point of contention, but for the casual movie viewer, it will be a nice way to end a comedy. Again, it drags it a bit down from feeling like something elevated and ends up being a lot more accessible for it. Is that worth the trade-off? This reviewer thinks so.
Even if it loses some of its muster, this is an absolute riot. It begins as a fun exploration of miscommunication and keeps the laughs running throughout its quick runtime. It promises a bit more than it can chew, but thanks to the lovely performances from Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, alongside a charming supporting cast,Oh, Hi!a worthwhile watch.
Oh, Hi!is screening at the2025 Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 22-February 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT, and January 30-February 2 online.
Oh, Hi! Sundance Review — Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman Bring Their A-Games to a Twisty, Funny Romantic Thriller
Cole Groth
Film/TV Critic
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Hi! My name is Cole. I’m a twenty-year-old attending the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications. I’ve watched one movie every day since May 2020, with my all-time favorite film being Max Barbakow’s Palm Springs (2020).
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