Oh, Hi!
While enjoying her first romantic getaway, Iris’ weekend road trip takes an unexpected turn once she realizes that Isaac is not interested in a serious relationship.
Now, I will admit that some of those turns are unbelievably ridiculous, but I thought they made for an entertaining movie! One that kept me laughing from beginning to end. So, if you can get over how completely absurd some of the scenarios are, then you may enjoy the film as much as I did.
Because this is a romantic comedy unlike any other. It’s actually more of a dark comedy. Which makes this movie feel unique, since I haven’t heard of too many other dark romantic comedies. Or would they be called romantic dark comedies? I don’t know, and that’s exactly my point. The movie is funny enough to qualify as a comedy, the humor is dark enough to qualify as a dark comedy, and the romance is genuine enough to qualify as a romantic comedy. So director Sophie Brooks did a masterful job of playing with the tropes that are associated with these genres. And that job made for a really fun and engaging story.
Sure, that story is a bit silly, but I genuinely enjoyed it. Especially since Isaac and Iris have such an interesting dynamic. Isaac is a “softboy” who unintentionally manipulates Iris into believing that they are couple because he wants the benefits of a relationship without actually having to commit to one. Meanwhile, Iris falls in love with the way that Isaac has been treating her, so his confusing and mixed messages causes her to spiral out of control. So, watching their relationship develop is undeniably fascinating.
Especially since Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon have excellent chemistry together. And I personally loved them in these specific roles, because their characters brought out a side of them that I’m not used to seeing. I typically associate Lerman and Gordon with good, virtuous, and even heroic characters, so I’m glad that they got the chance to portray more mature, explicit, and even downright crazy characters here. Molly Gordon especially seemed to be having a great time with her character, and the fun that she was having had a direct effect on my own enjoyment of the film.
Geraldine Viswanathan and John Reynolds also have fun supporting roles in this film, but their characters definitely didn’t feel as fleshed out as Isaac and Iris did. And, for better or worse, their lack of development is what led to the film’s more sillier moments. And while these moments did work for me personally, I can totally see how they may not work for everyone.
Still, while the movie is far from perfect, I can’t deny that I was incredibly entertained by it. And I think I would have had a better time watching this film, if I didn’t watch the trailer beforehand. So, if it’s possible, I would recommend seeing Oh, Hi! without knowing anything about it. Just go into it blind! Don’t be afraid! If anything, the experience will help you relate to Isaac’s struggle a bit better.
But, all kidding aside, I had a genuine blast while watching this movie, which means that Oh, Hi would definitely get a recommendation from me.