Reviews
What Critics Are Saying
Critics on In Spite of Ourselves, the romantic comedy-drama written and directed by Josh Loeb, starring Brett Dier and Conor Leslie.
★★★“An emotionally mature movie.”
RogerEbert.com · Cortlyn Kelly · Read the review
Film Obsessive
Don Shanahan
Read the review at Film Obsessive“May arguably be the best on-screen romance of the year.”
Keith & the Movies
Keith Garlington
Read the review at Keith & the Movies“Loeb’s refreshing vision and two superb lead performances.”
High on Films
Akash Deshpande
Read the review at High on Films“Instantly gratifying and innately charming.”
The Peach Review
Jon Jones
Read the review at The Peach Review“A heartfelt romantic dramedy.”
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Read the review at NYC Movie Guru“A heartfelt, honest and charming romantic dramedy.”
Willamette Week
Michael C. Zusman
Read the review at Willamette Week“A warm and fuzzy fantasy.”
Film Yap
Alec Toombs
Read the review at Film Yap“A sweet, smart and sensitive feature debut.”
Rachel’s Reviews
Rachel Wagner
Watch the video review“Tender, sweet, lovely little romance with incredible chemistry.”
Roger’s Movie Nation
Roger Moore
Read the review at Roger’s Movie Nation“It’s cinematic comfort food.”
Overly Honest Reviews
Love, Loss, and a Cinnamon Roll
Read the review at Overly Honest Reviews“A warm, character-driven story about connection and vulnerability.”
The Movie State
Ben Sears
Read the review at The Movie State“Loeb has a firm grasp on Hannah and Archie, making them feel like real, complicated people.”
Film Yap
Tony Tellez
Read the review at Film Yap“The chemistry on screen backs up the story.”
What People Are Saying
“A real gem of a movie — feels like the Say Anything of 2026!”
Scott Mantz · KTLA
“So honest, intimate, profound, beautifully-written & superbly-acted!”
Scott Mantz · KTLA
“One of the best movies I’ve seen all year!”
Scott Mantz · KTLA