Sydney Sweeney’s “Spicy” R-Rated Hit Is Making a Comeback on Streaming

by

Sydney Sweeney is known for her roles in mature, R-rated films, and one of her biggest hits is currently trending on streaming services. While she’s gained recognition from popular shows like Euphoria and The White Lotus, as well as films like The Handmaid’s Tale, The Voyeurs, and Eden, her film Anyone But You is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Interestingly, this movie allowed her to perform Shakespeare – with a contemporary twist. Just two years after its theatrical release, Anyone But You is climbing the streaming charts again.

The romantic comedy Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, is quickly becoming a hit on Hulu, currently ranking as the platform’s second most popular movie. It’s behind Hulu’s remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Fans of Sydney Sweeney may already be familiar with the film, which was released in theaters in 2023 and featured a lot of promotion with Powell and Sweeney. Directed by Will Gluck, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert, the movie is loosely based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Here’s what the movie is about:

Anyone But You is a funny romantic comedy about Bea and Ben, who seem like a match made in heaven after a great first date. But after a falling out, their connection turns frosty. They end up at the same destination wedding in Australia and, in a surprisingly adult move, decide to fake being a couple.

I remember when Anyone But You came out – it really sparked a debate! Critics were pretty split on it, giving it around a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes. But honestly, audiences ate it up! Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell had amazing chemistry, and people clearly loved seeing them together – the user rating was a whopping 87%! Plus, it did really well at the box office, bringing in $220 million, which was a big deal considering many were still cautious about going to the movies back then after the pandemic.

‘Anyone But You’ Is a Return to the Classic Rom-Com Formula


Sony Pictures Releasing

The movie Anyone But You not only launched Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney into the spotlight, but it also delivered a classic romantic comedy – a type of film that was hugely popular in the 90s and 2000s, starring actors like Ryan Reynolds, Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron Diaz. However, these kinds of movies largely vanished from theaters during the 2010s.

The movie Anyone But You revived the romantic comedy genre in theaters, and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes enthusiastically shared their positive reactions. One viewer praised Sydney Sweeney’s performance and the fantastic chemistry she shared with Glen Powell, calling it a great modern rom-com. Another simply described it as a fun and exciting movie they would recommend.

Read More

2025-10-25 22:21