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| Directed by | Takashi Doscher |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Only is a 2019 American post-apocalyptic romance film, directed by Takashi Doscher and starring Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr. [1]
In the film, a couple, Will and Eva (played by Odom and Pinto), are forced to hide after ash from a comet containing a virus kills most of the women in the world. [1] [2] The film has a non-chronological structure, with scenes from earlier in the outbreak interspersed with the main storyline. [3] The plot involves Will attempting to keep Eva safe from the government and bounty hunters, since women have become extremely valuable. [1] [3] It has been compared to the comic series Y: The Last Man . [4]
The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, [1] and was released in cinemas on 6 March 2020. [5] It was subsequently released on Netflix US on July 5, 2020, quickly skyrocketing into the top ten most watched films on the platform. [6] [7]
Only was Doscher's second film, after Still, which he directed in 2018. [8] Before narrative film, Doscher co-directed the ESPN documentary, A Fighting Chance, [9] starring Kyle Maynard .
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with a 40% score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes (with 20 reviews in total). [5] Critics have praised the film's "somber, reflective screenplay", [3] and "warm, affectingly natural performances". [10] However, a few others have also criticized the film for its non-linear structure and the portrayal of Will and Eva's relationship, which has been polarizing for some viewers. [11] One critic has claimed the character of Will as misogynistic, [4] while another praised the film for depicting "a love that is powerful and transcendent." [12]
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