Why 'Oh, Hi!' Is a Must-Watch Dark Rom-Com For All Hopeless (and Helpless) Romantics!

Oh, Hi! is a chaotic love story-turned-dark comedy that’s part Notting Hill, part Gerald’s Game, 50% cringe, and 50% swoon. With Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman bringing the charm and the anxiety, this one has instant cult classic energy. Think loving words, fuzzy cuffs, and enough failed communication to make your situationship feel extra single.

Oh, Hi! kicks off like your standard indie rom-com: two cuties on a cozy road trip towards their long weekend away. There will be some wine enjoyed, some loving words bantered. But in true 2025 fashion, things are not cliché anymore and take a very sharp left turn. After a playful night of some light BDSM, Isaac (Lerman) lets it slip that he’s not interested in a relationship. Unfortunately for him, he’s still handcuffed to the bed by Iris (Gordon). Her response? Not unlocking him until he falls in love with her. 

What follows is a wild blend of absurdity, millennial panic, and emotional excavation, as Iris ropes in (no pun intended) her best friend Max, played by Geraldine Viswanathan (*Thunderbolts), and Max’s strange boyfriend Kenny (John Reynolds) to help “fix” the situation. We won’t go into any further details, as the twists, turns, gags, and half-baked plans are completely unpredictable. It’s basically 500 Days of Summer meets Misery with a side of… witchcraft? But it (mostly) works! While some of the plotlines and schemes are a bit difficult to believe, the full camp hilarity this film reaches is worth seeing on the big screen. 

Directed by Sophie Brooks, who previously directed The Boy Downstairs starring Zosia Mamet, and co-written with Molly Gordon during the Pandemic, Oh, Hi! is deeply rooted in a post-Pandemic, mid-online daring world that acknowledges that relationships are weird now, where emotional unavailability and passive communication are now the status quo. The film’s plot might spiral into the surreal, but it’s anchored in very real questions about relationships, modern romance, and connection. 

Yes, it’s unhinged. But it’s also oh-so refreshing. Brooks and Gordon embrace the cringe and contradiction of modern intimacy, letting their characters act terribly, impulsively, selfishly, and irrationally, just like real people do. While we think it might go a little too far off the rails, the inventiveness and chaos are part of its charm. 

Also worth noting: Geraldine Viswanathan is a scene stealer, and John Reynolds is perfect as a human version of a bizarre Reddit post. Together, they form the chaotic friend duo every great rom-com needs. And let’s not forget David Cross popping up as a nosy neighbor, because of course he does. He should be in every movie. 

So… is Oh, Hi! worth seeing? The short answer is: Yes! Especially if you like your rom-coms weird, sharp, and willing to take big swings. Oh, Hi! might not be for everyone, though. Its plot gets wild, and the tonal shifts are sometimes jarring. But in an era with so many reboots and reruns, seeing an original rom-com that doesn’t play it safe or glossy is so fulfilling. It is messy, heartfelt, and completely unpredictable. Even its detractors admit it is never boring. 

For fans of Molly Gordon (fresh off the hilarious Theater Camp and riding a wave of creative momentum), this is another exciting step in her journey as not just an actor, but as a writer and storyteller. For Logan Lerman, it’s a low-key return to his indie roots and uses his charm to balance the absurdity of his co-star. It’s great to see our favorite nostalgic crush on our screens again. And hey, how many rom-coms have witchcraft, bondage, and car crashes and still make you want to text your situationship after? 

Oh, Hi! is in select theaters now, so grab your bestie, and prepare for quite a ride!