If you’re tired of the same old "star-crossed lovers" trope, here is why this sharp, funny, and surprisingly modern take on Verona is worth your Saturday night. 1. Rosaline is the Protagonist We Actually Deserve
Is it high-brow Shakespeare? Absolutely not. Is it a fun, 90-minute romp with a killer lead performance and a great message about finding your own path? Definitely. Rosaline is currently streaming on Hulu. Review: Rosaline (2022) - Luke's Living Room Rosaline(2022)
Rosaline operates like a "behind-the-scenes" look at Romeo & Juliet . It paints Romeo not as a romantic hero, but as a flighty, slightly-too-intense teenage boy who falls "in love" with whoever is currently standing on a balcony. Watching Rosaline attempt to sabotage the famous romance while slowly realizing she might actually want something else entirely is a journey of self-discovery that feels surprisingly relatable. The Verdict If you’re tired of the same old "star-crossed
Moving On from the Montague: Why You Should Stream Rosaline (2022) Absolutely not
We all know the story: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy and girl end up in a double-suicide pact because they didn't have a therapist or a reliable courier. But what about the girl who was there before the balcony scene? Enter , the latest revisionist rom-com on Hulu that finally gives Shakespeare’s most famous footnote her own microphone.
Forget the "chaste and unrequited" figure from the original play. Kaitlyn Dever’s Rosaline is a headstrong, fast-talking, slightly delusional schemer who isn't about to let her boyfriend be stolen by her cousin, Juliet, without a fight. She’s smart, ambitious, and—honestly—a little bit of a mess. It’s refreshing to see a period piece lead who is more interested in her own agency (and maybe a little revenge) than just being a tragic wallflower. 2. The "Enemies-to-Lovers" We Didn't Know We Needed
