Only (film)

Only is a 2019 American post-apocalyptic romance film, directed by Takashi Doscher and starring Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr.[1]

Only
Directed byTakashi Doscher
Produced by
  • Eyal Rimmon
  • Gabrielle Pickle
Starring
Release dates
  • April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27) (Tribeca Film Festival)
  • March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

In the film, a couple, Will and Eva (played by Odom and Pinto), are forced to hide after ash from a comet containing a virus kills most of the women in the world.[1][2] The film has a non-chronological structure, with scenes from earlier in the outbreak interspersed with the main storyline.[3] The plot involves Will attempting to keep Eva safe from the government and bounty hunters, since women have become extremely valuable.[1][3] It has been compared to the comic series Y: The Last Man.[4]

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival,[1] and was released in cinemas on 6 March 2020.[5] It was subsequently released on Netflix US on July 5, 2020, quickly skyrocketing into the top ten most watched films on the platform.[6][7]

Only was Doscher's second film, after Still, which he directed in 2018.[8] Before narrative film, Doscher co-directed the ESPN documentary, A Fighting Chance,[9] starring Kyle Maynard.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with a 40% score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes (with 20 reviews in total).[5] Critics have praised the film's "somber, reflective screenplay",[3] and "warm, affectingly natural performances".[10] However, a few others have also criticized the film for its non-linear structure and the portrayal of Will and Eva's relationship, which has been polarizing for some viewers.[11] One critic has claimed the character of Will as misogynistic,[4] while another praised the film for depicting "a love that is powerful and transcendent."[12]

References
  1. Hipes, Patrick (4 November 2019). "Tribeca Sci-Fi Romancer 'Only' With Freida Pinto & Leslie Odom Jr To Hit Theaters In Vertical Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. "Only (2020)". IMDb. 2020.
  3. Hunter, Allan (28 April 2019). "'Only': Tribeca Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. Puchko, Kristy (29 April 2019). "Tribeca Review: Imagine 'Y: The Last Man' But Genderswapped And Awful, Then You've Got 'Only'". Pajiba. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  5. "Only". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. Bean, Travis. "The 10 Most Popular Movies On Netflix (So Far) In July". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  7. Roth, Dany (2020-07-10). "The underrated sci-fi drama that's taking over Netflix". Looper.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  8. N'Duka, Amanda (10 June 2019). "'Only' Helmer Takashi Doscher Inks With Verve". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  9. A Fighting Chance, retrieved 2020-07-15
  10. Bugbee, Teo (2020-03-05). "'Only' Review: A Desperate Dystopia Where Women Are Erased". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  11. "'Only' Is a Polarizing New Thriller About a Virus That Kills Women". Observer. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  12. Nicholas, Lynnette (2019-04-29). "Tribeca19 Review: 'Only' Shines a Fresh Lens on Love". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
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