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The Love Hypothesis

RomanceComedy

Directed by Claire Scanlon

Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos. From TMDB

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The Love Hypothesis is a 2026 romance comedy film, directed by Claire Scanlon, starring Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman and Rachel Marsh.

  • 172 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, TMDB reviews
  • posts span Nov 27, 2024 to Oct 30, 2026

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 67 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "The Love Hypothesis follows a familiar rom-com formula, but its healthy dose of humor and palpable chemistry between Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman make it a satisfying comfort watch." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars, praising Reinhart's performance and her chemistry with Bateman, though it felt the supporting characters were sidelined once the story shifts to the fake…

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  • Star Wars Holocron @swholocron.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2025

    Tom Bateman (Daisy Ridley’s husband) will star in the film adaptation of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS, which was originally published as Reylo fan fiction. Daisy Ridley’s husband in an adaptation of Reylo fan fiction….Surreal.

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  • Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    Let's do this! We're watching The Love Hypothesis. Ali Hazelwood doesn't understand how bodies work and this movie doesn't understand how higher ed works. Should be an amazing time. If you want a hint of how bad the higher ed is, just watch this trailer. m.youtube.com/watch?v=xwda...

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  • Alison Burke @tiredactor.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    🚨Casting Announcement🚨 Alison Burke (aka Tired Actor) has officially been cast as Olive Smith in the feature film adaption of Ali Hazelwood’s ‘THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS’. Release date not set as this is sadly not real, but if it was, Alison Burke should be cast. She’d be great.

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  • Marienne @mariennemaid.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 23, 2026

    The Love Hypothesis is the most critically acclaimed Star Wars movie since The Last Jedi, because of course it is 🙂‍↔️

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  • Briar 🦋🍂🐀 @briarlily.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2026

    ALI ANNOUNCED THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS SEQUEL

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  • Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2025

    Lili Reinhart will produce and star in the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s ‘THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS’ for Amazon MGM. (https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-love-hypothesis-movie-lili-reinhart-amazon-mgm-1236459691/)

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  • cindy 🚀 @cndcrd.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    The movie and book versions of Olive and Adam from The Love Hypothesis. 💕 #TheLoveHypothesis #art

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  • Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2026

    Ali Hazelwood's Reylo fanfic romance novel The Love Hypothesis is getting a sequel called The Two-Body Problem, with a follow-up film now in development too. Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies...

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  • 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖🍃 @sagegarnish.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2025

    ngl I hope The Love Hypothesis makes so much money it makes every exec who was involved in not greenlighting that Ben Solo movie unable to sleep, i hope it makes them nauseous

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  • Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2025

    Lili Reinhart in newly shared photo. 📸 She is set to produce & star in the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s ‘THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS’

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  • jordyn 🥀 @jordynsyrup.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2026

    not a single miss in my #LastFourWatched 🙂‍↔️ Kevin is just Legolas in the wrong universe, The Love Hypothesis is now in the comfort rotation & everyone should go watch Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie rn (Laura knows ball) 🫶🏻

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Jun 11, 2026

    First look at #TheLoveHypothesis film out in September 👀 www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...

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  • Mike G @goedharted.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2025

    THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS is the Zohran Mamdani of movie marketing. Just killing it.

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Jul 20, 2025

    THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS director Claire Scanlon consulted Dr. Roshan Sethi for the film 🧪🥼🔬

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  • Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2025

    OK, Daisy Ridley's IRL husband officially being cast in the Love Hypothesis movie is my new Roman Empire 👀

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Aug 28, 2026

    There was an early screening of #TheLoveHypothesis in LA 🥹

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Oct 17, 2025

    Lili Reinhart watched a lot of rom-coms during her downtime while working on THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS.

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Sep 15, 2025

    Lili Reinhart opens up about #TheLoveHypothesis film (Collider): “We had a really good time shooting it, and I had the best co-star of all time in Tom Bateman, and everyone else. It was a really fun, young, fun cast. And I think we're just hoping that we do, you know, the book lovers justice...”

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Apr 30, 2026

    First trailer for Prime Video's upcoming young adult movie & TV slate, including: • Elle • Maxton Hall • Off Campus • Every Year After • Your Fault: London • The Love Hypothesis • Clashing Through The Snow

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Jul 23, 2025

    Filming The Love Hypothesis is getting in the way of real science at that university 😂 but they’re recruiting actual grad students as scientist extras (at least the hot ones lol)

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  • Briar 🦋🍂🐀 @briarlily.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2025

    With the news of potential The Love Hypothesis movie rating, I was looking up how much swearing there is in the book, and guys. I'm so excited to share that there are exactly 69 fucks in my copy of TLH

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  • Rachael "Syril's Beret" @rachael1918.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 29, 2026

    I appreciate how The Love Hypothesis movie is going to singlehandedly introduce thousands of Star Wars fans to the concept of modern AU fanfiction.

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  • Us magazine @usweeklymag.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2025

    Tom Bateman joining the film adaptation of The Love Hypothesis is a casting of epic proportions if you know the Star Wars — and Reylo — lore.

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  • Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2025

    Tom Bateman will star alongside Lili Reinhart in the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s ‘THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS’

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  • petcake 🦋 @petcake.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2026

    in honor of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS MOVIE !!! I threw together a little bingo card of things I guessed might show up onscreen? CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH WITH YALLS 🦋🦋🦋

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  • Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.comBluesky · Sep 29, 2026

    You know, it's a small thing, but one of the reasons I loved The Love Hypothesis (new romcom) is that besides the fact that Rachel Marsh is incredible and the film shows people from lots of different races and ethnicities being brilliant and doing science things,

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Feb 17, 2026

    There’s a new article about the rise of romance adaptations in Hollywood where they interview Ali’s agent and the producer for #TheLoveHypothesis who previously oversaw Daniel Craig’s casting in the Bond films.

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  • Mike G @goedharted.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 20, 2025

    Can’t wait until THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS is a huge hit movie without a bankable lead and the entertainment media have to wrestle with the explanation

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  • Coll 🩰💻📚🎢 @soarin-to-tower.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    fyi the Love Hypothesis movie tie in cover is currently cheaper @bookshop.org than on the zon!!! support your local bookstore :)) 📚💙 bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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  • Mike G @goedharted.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 22, 2026

    I’ve honestly never seen the kind of promo for a streaming movie like THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS has gotten. Strange that they didn’t give it at least a limited theatrical release.

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  • screamysalami @squeamysalami.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    4.5/5 ⭐️ The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood grumpy x sunshine, fake dating, scientific environment watching the movie first was the better choice because I don't think I would've enjoyed this as much otherwise weirdly enough #booksky 💙📚🌶

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  • Jess (hunting for Ben Solo) @handle.invalidBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    TODAY, WHILE THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS IS THE NUMBER ONE MOVIE ON PRIME????????

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  • Coll 🩰💻📚🎢 @soarin-to-tower.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    in a week I’m gonna be in Austin and have seen the Love Hypothesis movie with a crowd of other fans I CANT WAIT 😭

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  • tom bateman updates @tombatemanupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 8, 2025

    Tom Bateman being asked about”The Love Hypothesis” at the premiere of his new movie “hedda” at tiff. #TomBateman

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  • mariah📚🪴🌻 @mariahreads.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2025

    Currently reading The Love Hypothesis for the first time because they announced the making of a movie, even though it has been sitting on my shelf forever. 😭 P.S. I am loving it! #Booksky #Booktok

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  • Jenny with a Green Ribbon Around Her Neck @readingtheend.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    I went on the internet to try to figure out why The Love Hypothesis elected to cast the weakest link cast member from the Tennant/Tate Much Ado as the love interest turns out there's a conclusive answer to that question but it has dealt me some serious psychic damage

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  • amysbookcorner.bsky.social @amysbookcorner.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 20, 2025

    I’m so excited for the Love Hypothesis movie! I absolutely loved the demisexual representation in this book and really hope this is something they keep in the movie as well. #thelovehypothesis #romancebooks #alihazelwood #Stemromance #demisexual

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  • Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2025

    Nicholas Duvernay has joined the film adaptation of ‘THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS’ starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.

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  • eat your щи 🥣 @gizskyriser.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2025

    Are we making The Love Hypothesis movie bingo card already? Because my guess is that reylo will definitely be mentioned, mark my words.

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  • Parmiss M @parmissm11.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    Now watching: The Love Hypothesis 😊

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  • Monica At The Movies @monicasmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 23, 2026

    I really enjoyed the book, so I’m looking forward to seeing this! #NowWatching The Love Hypothesis 🎬💗🎬💗

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  • Star Wars Sessions @starwarssessions.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2025

    REYLO FANS! Ali Hazelwood's "The Love Hypothesis", a novel based on Reylo fanfiction, is being adopted into a movie...starring Daisy Ridley's husband, Tom Bateman! Talk about full circle... Who has read the book and are you excited??

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  • Kristen Lopez @kristenklopez.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    It became an Old Hollywood love fest while talking to the cast, director, and producer of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS. We talked wanting to see "people kiss," sex scenes in an era without them, and name-dropping Joel McCrea and Cary Grant. Now on The Film Maven. thefilmmaven.com/love-hypothe...

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  • ᗷᖇ[IT]🎈 @babysip.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    Taking a break from my regularly scheduled horror viewings to check out a brand new romcom bc I’m a sucker for these 🤭🥰 #movies 🎬 #NW The Love Hypothesis 🧪💕

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  • Local Emo Barista @hibritneymonae.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    Oh I absolutely loved The Love Hypothesis movie ! 😌💕🥹

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  • New York Magazine @nymag.comBluesky · Aug 27, 2025

    ‘The Love Hypothesis’ book, movie, and TikTok smash, explained. What is Ali Hazelwood’s novel based on? Does the movie have a release date? What’s up with that Lili Reinhart TikTok? And why are Reylo fans excited that Tom Bateman is in the cast?

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  • Coll 🩰💻📚🎢 @soarin-to-tower.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 28, 2026

    pro: I had a movie night with some coworkers, we watched the Love Hypothesis, they had a good time and I’m generally forcing my love of Ali on everyone INCLUDING one of their mom’s reaching out to say she enjoyed the TLH movie con: “raylo”

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  • Xtine-age Sex and Death at Camp Miasma @xtinemakepeace.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    I'm gonna go watch my most anticipated film of the year, The Love Hypothesis.

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Sep 22, 2026

    This was an insightful group interview with Ali Hazelwood’s media rights agent, the producer, as well as the director of the film #TheLoveHypothesis

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  • tom bateman updates @tombatemanupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2025

    Tom Bateman being asked about “The Love Hypothesis” during a press interview for his new film “Hedda”. + Nina Hoss :) #TomBateman

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  • Abigail Nussbaum @abigailnussbaum.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    As a follow-up to this, it was quite instructive to watch Gregg Araki's I Want Your Sex the night after watching The Love Hypothesis. Not a romance, and the main relationship is anything but an OTP. But still the sex scenes are funny, sexy, and deeply rooted in character. (Also, just a fun movie.)

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  • Nose Stuck in a Book Blog @nsiabblog.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 23, 2026

    Ali Hazelwood fans, did you know they're releasing a movie tie-in paperback edition of The Love Hypothesis?! With the movie premiering on Prime on September 23, Berkley Romance is releasing the paperback edition with the movie poster on September 8th! --> amzn.to/4xi752t #booksky

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  • tom bateman updates @tombatemanupdates.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 7, 2025

    Tom Bateman being asked about “The Love Hypothesis” while promoting his new film “Hedda” at TIFF. #TomBateman

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  • Devious Vacuum @deviousvacuum.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 13, 2026

    Talkin to Mario about terrible popular romance novels Verity and The Love Hypothesis getting film adaptations

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  • Lavacastle @lavacastle.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    Really wish that a lot of the coverage the Love Hypothesis movie has gotten didn't have articles start like "based on the controversial and dubious kiss from TROS".

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  • Boo👻 @charlandbee.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2026

    The Love Hypothesis getting a sequel makes me love the movie even more😭 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

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  • sleemo @sleemo.comBluesky · Jan 13, 2026

    Lili is promoting the Forbidden Fruits film which is out in March so I’m guessing The Love Hypothesis will be a summer (or later) release? hmm

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  • glenn close's reylo burner @soyauntie.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2025

    I hope @rianjohnson.bsky.social knows he was thanked in the source material for the upcoming feature film THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS

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  • Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    I think we need to have the following debate: Which movie more hilariously mischaracterizes academia: Just In Time For Christmas or The Love Hypothesis. There are definitely arguments for both. @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social if you haven't seen this, you're in for a treat.

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  • Tripping the Light Fantastick @ttlfb.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    Contribution to the romance novel discourse: I was recently the only guy at a bookstore party for the movie premiere of The Love Hypothesis, based on Ali Hazelwood’s book of the same name, about a grad student who falls in love with the scary professor. The book originally began as a Reylo ship.

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