The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025 to positive reviews. It is also scheduled to be released on May 15, 2026.
Premise
Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college seniors, Sam and Ari. Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys' friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.[2]
In October 2024, it was announced that Feldman, Hoffman, Mann and Parker were cast in the film.[3] In November that same year, it was announced that Stella was also cast in the film.[4]
In November 2024, it was announced that Method Man, Kelly and Price were cast in the film.[6] In December that same year, it was announced that Bongiovi was cast in the film.[7]
In August 2025, it was announced that Jeff Morrow would compose the film's score.[8]
Release
Poetic License premiered during the Special Presentations section at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.[1][9] Later that month, Row K Entertainment acquired distribution rights in a deal worth seven figures.[10] The film is scheduled to be released on May 15, 2026.[11]
Jourdain Searles of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a mixed review and wrote as the bottom line: "Warm and well-acted but disappointingly generic."[15]
Pete Hammond of Deadline writes that Apatow "proves she has the chops behind the camera" and calls it an "impressive first feature" that's about "people trying to grow up and find their place in the world." Hammond also uses the opportunity to laud Donatich in her first foray into feature film screen writing calling the writing "supremely intelligent and raucously amusing."[16]
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