Annie Murphy Leads a Rom-Com That Actually Gets It

Annie Murphy's doing her thing in All That She Wants, a rom-com that doesn't overthink itself — which, honestly, is half the battle in a genre that's been coasting on formulas for years. She's playing a 30-something woman who knows what she wants out of life: motherhood. The catch? She's not chasing down a relationship to get there, and that angle alone makes this feel fresher than most.

This is Murphy's first time carrying a feature, and according to the review, she's holding it down. The supporting cast — Zosia Mamet, Cooper Raiff, and Christine Baranski — rounds things out, so there's actual talent in the room. The film apparently works best when it's just living in the moments instead of forcing the rom-com machinery to spin.

It's the kind of movie that sounds simple on paper but could've easily fallen apart with less sharp writing or a lead who wasn't bringing real charisma. Looks like this one lands when it matters.

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