Dystopian Rom-Com Struggles to Find Its Spark
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One Night Only imagines a near-future U.S. where premarital sex is banned except for a single annual night, using a sunny New York setting and appealing leads to deliver a stylish but uneasy rom-com that attempts sharp satire but ends up feeling creepily prudish and underdeveloped despite its moments of charm and strong performances.
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