The Threesome
Directed by Chad HartiganWhen a young man's crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it's his ultimate fantasy come true. But when the fantasy ends, all three are left with sobering consequences, forcing them to be responsible for their actions.
Cast of The Threesome
The Threesome Ratings & Reviews
- rg9400October 8, 2025The Threesome continues the 2025 trend of absurd and over-the-top stories that serve as a backdrop for romcoms. The title of this movie is actually incredibly misleading. It isn't some sex comedy but an actual sincere attempt at a romcom with a focus on a completely different topic than sex. I actually thought the movie's sincere moments landed better than in some other recent movies, utilizing the silly inciting event to try and explore different aspects of relationships. It isn't a joke-per-minute comedy, though there is some light humor peppered throughout. Zoey Deutch does a good job playing the manic pixie girl, and her acting and character are the real anchors for the entire movie. Ruby Cruz is always great, but she feels more like a plot device than an actual fleshed out character. The real letdown, and source of most of this movie's problems, is the main male character. Jonah Hauer-King is simply not great. His blank stare and soft-spoken approach fail to give him the emotional weight or dimensions to really balance the movie, and he is outclassed throughout when sharing the screen. He just feels like a void, and it is noticeable when moments that should land completely fail because it is hard to buy his character's emotions. This movie desperately needed a better actor to play off Ruby Cruz and Zoey Deutch. Overall, despite the misleading title and soap-opera nature of the framing story, I actually found the story kind of endearing once you realize what it is actually exploring, even if the acting is uneven.
- Emily DownerAugust 29, 2025Chad Hartigan's "The Threesome" was a delightful surprise a romcom we needed that's actually good. Love the zooms (we love a zoom!), the 80s/90s inspiration, and gorgeous color grading and lighting!?. It doesn't shy away from uncomfortable topics like abortions and relationship dynamics, but always with humor. Felt like watching real experiences unfold. I was intoxicated by it, actually put my phone down. Every moment was unpredictable. Only negative: wasn't a fan of the parents/some early scenes, but keep watching. That scene where Connor gets important news and they just let him react? Chef's kiss! I love when directors let actors act. Incredible cast makes this work. Zoë Deutch is a romcom queen, Jonah shows amazing range (and can sing!), Ruby Cruz is so eloquent and smooth from and Jaboukie was the perfect comic relief. Very well directed - highly recommend giving it a chance.
- Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025Really loved this. So funny throughout. This could have leaned a lot if different directions in the wrong hands. Never veers too heavily into melodrama or overplays the situational silliness. I feel like Chad Hartigan really hit the mark by presenting a relationship dynamic that is somewhat outlandish, but exploring in earnest how these characters might react. The three leads (Zoey Deutch, Ruby Cruz, Jonah Hauer-King) are all excellent navigating both the humor and the sentimentality. (And wow Zoey and Ruby both looked stunning in person too.) Jaboukie Young-White provided all-star support. Really fun and funny. I’m not a huge rom-com fan, but I was glad to have checked this one out to kick off my SXSW Film and TV Festival. Totally forgot that this had a Long Cold Open as well, which doesn’t usually add much to a rom-com, but it was utilized pretty well here.
