1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 &amp;nbsp; The Roses is a 2025 satirical dark comedy–drama directed by Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents, Bombshell) and written by Tony McNamara (The Favourite, The Great). It is a modern reimagining of The War of the Roses, based on Warren Adler’s 1981 novel and the 1989 film adaptation. ✨ Cast Olivia Colman as Ivy Rose — a restaurateur whose career blossoms. Benedict Cumberbatch as Theo Rose — an architect whose career falters. Supporting cast: Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, and Zoë Chao. &amp;nbsp; 🕒 Timestamps 00:32 — Intro &amp;amp; Guest Michael welcomes back contributor Tarek Fayoumi (Movies with Tarek, Positively Naperville, Movie Archer). 00:59 — Film Background Setting the stage: how The Roses reimagines The War of the Roses and where it sits in Jay Roach’s career. 02:47 — Themes Discussion of marriage, ambition, toxic competitiveness, and the cultural obsession with success. 05:12 — Performances Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch praised for layered portrayals; how their acting makes satire both biting and human. 09:45 — Ending Without spoilers, the group highlights the fiery, symbolic finale and how it compares to the 1989 version. 24:17 — Verdicts &amp;amp; Ratings 45:25 — Cinematography &amp;amp; Craft Talk of Florian Hoffmeister’s naturalistic cinematography, the symbolic house design, and connections to films like This Is 40 and Parasite. Mindframe(s) https://www.facebook.com/mindframesmovies <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37970485/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/192326245