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“Oh, Hi!” – Your New Favorite Rom-Com Just Got… Twisted
Get ready to ditch your notions of meet-cutes and grand gestures, because “Oh, Hi!” is coming to dismantle everything you thought you knew about romantic comedies. Written and directed by the audacious Sophie Brooks, and produced by her equally brave brother David Brooks, this isn’t your grandma’s rom-com. It’s a rom-com with a side of… well, let’s just say a very specific kind of syndrome.
The film stars Molly Gordon (of Booksmart fame, proving she’s got range beyond being perpetually stressed about college) as Iris, and Logan Lerman (yes, OG Percy Jackson is all grown up and apparently ready to break hearts and potentially laws) as Isaac. Our story begins innocently enough, with Iris and Isaac seemingly in the honeymoon phase of their relationship. Isaac, a master of romantic theatrics, whisks Iris away to a secluded wooden cabin in the middle of nowhere. Because nothing says “I love you” like being completely isolated from society, right?
They swim by the lake, dance under the moonlight (we assume to a Spotify playlist titled “Romantic-Yet-Slightly-Manipulative Tunes”), and Isaac even cooks her dinner. All of which, naturally, leads to the bedroom. It’s all very idyllic, until they stumble upon a pair of handcuffs in the closet. Because, of course, every romantic cabin getaway has those readily available. Isaac, ever the charmer, asks Iris to tie him up. And, as one does, she obliges. Cue the lovemaking.
But here’s where “Oh, Hi!” takes a sharp, U-turn into “Oh, no.” In the post-coital afterglow, Iris muses, “I didn’t expect this for it to be this easy, our first trip as a couple.” To which Isaac, still conveniently handcuffed to the headrest, delivers the line that will make every commitment-phobe cringe and every hopeful romantic scream into a pillow: “I think you are great, I’m just not ready to be in a relationship right now.”
Record scratch. “Are you joking?” Iris asks, probably while her internal monologue cycles through “Kill him” and “Why is he still handcuffed?” He’s not joking. Turns out, all those romantic gestures were just an elaborate ruse to get her into bed. Isaac isn’t just commitment-phobic; he’s a red flag factory operating at full capacity.
And this, dear readers, is where the “Stockholm syndrome adjacent” part kicks in. Instead of unlocking him and kicking him out (which, let’s be honest, would be the sensible, non-rom-com thing to do), Iris, now fully unhinged, keeps him handcuffed to the headrest of the bed! She demands a mere 12 hours to prove they’re meant to be. Because nothing says “true love” like forced captivity and a ticking clock.
Just when you think this rom-com couldn’t get any messier, Iris’s friends show up. And upon discovering a man tied to a bed, their first thought isn’t “Let’s call the police.” It’s “You should probably kill him so you won’t be jailed for abduction.” Yes, you read that right. From a rom-com to a hostage situation to a potential murder plot, “Oh, Hi!” is proving to be the most unhinged cinematic experience of our time.
Prepare for a film that will make you laugh, cringe, and question all your life choices. “Oh, Hi!” is coming, and it’s going to be glorious… and possibly a little bit terrifying.
