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    The Hating Game

    R2021 · Romantic comedy · 1h 42m

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  2. Dec 10, 2021 · 69% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 77% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Based on the best-selling book, THE HATING GAME tells the story of ambitious good girl Lucy Hutton and her cold, efficient work...

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      Full Review | Original Score: 14/20 | Jan 27, 2022. Peter...

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  3. Dec 10, 2021 · Directed by Peter Hutchings from a screenplay by Christina Mengert, The Hating Game is an enjoyable romantic comedy that has a pair of charming characters in a slightly undercooked and tame enemies-to-lovers romance. The story follows Lucy Hutton (Hale) and Joshua Templeman (Stowell), rival co-workers at a publishing house called Bexley & Gamin.

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  4. Dec 10, 2021 · Parents need to know that The Hating Game is an entertaining, somewhat steamy book-based workplace romantic comedy about rival New York City publishing assistants (Fantasy Island stars Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell) who hate each other ... until they fall for each other. Expect more language than in…

    • Peter Hutchings
    • Sandie Angulo Chen
    • Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Corbin Bernsen
    • ‘The Hating Game’: Enemies to Lovers, Work-Place Tryst and So Much More
    • Austin Stowell Joins Lucy Hale to Create A Spicy On-Screen Romance
    • Lucy and Josh, A Little Disastrous and A Lot of Cuteness
    • Thorne Changes The Ya Genre and Hutchins The Rom-Com Scene
    • Rom-Com Or Rom-Flop?

    The film by Peter Hutchings is a rendition of ‘The Hating Game,’ the hit YA novel by Sally Thorne. It was released in 2016 but it gained traction over the past year as fans fell in love with Josh’s dark demeanor that seems to only crack for Lucy herself. They start off as enemies but as the tension builds and their friendship blossoms, the characte...

    Lucy and Josh’s roles require tons of chemistry, a perfect juxtaposition between her cute and kitschy vibe and his corporate detached one. Thankfully Stowell and Hale have major chemistry and we are living for watching them interact on screen, whether it be the paintball scene, their meetings at work, or their daily games. Related article: MUST WAT...

    The movie does a good job of capitalizing on the best rom-com tropes, like the “major misunderstanding that leads to tragic heartbreak.” As Lucy feels admiration and affection replace her animosity for Josh she’s torn between the truth and whether this is just another game between them. Or when she realizes that this isn’t just a physical attractio...

    Thorne’s book is one of many that is revolutionizing the romance genre for young adults, combining a sexy, smart love story with all the emotional heartache that makes us cry at nights with the book clutched to our chests. The movie and the screenwriter,Christina Mengert, does a good job of translating that to screen, honoring the integrity of all ...

    It also fails to allow enough time for the slow-burn to build, for their intimacy to grow and the background of their relationship to make more sense. But, books have the liberty to do that more freely and thoroughly as there’s only so much that can be done in a two-hour film. For the time span they have, the relationship is still adorable, their e...

  5. Dec 9, 2021 · ‘The Hating GameReview: Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell Crackle in Sexy Sally Thorne Adaptation. Can an R-rated rom-com capture the same smutty magic as the bestselling novel? With a pair of...

  6. Apr 11, 2022 · Published April 11, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET. Now on Hulu, The Hating Game is a modern-day romantic comedy with an ancient premise: What if, dear reader, you found yourself secretly lusting for the...

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