Taron Egerton’s Everybody Wants to F— Me has landed on Rotten Tomatoes with critics split over whether the new dark comedy is worth watching. The film’s early reviews have praised its strengths, while critics remain divided over its overall execution.
At present, Everybody Wants to F— Me holds a 62% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer across 13 critical reviews, hovering just above the platform’s 60% threshold for Fresh status as additional notices continue to roll in.
The one element of Everybody Wants to F— Me critics consistently praised
Taron Egerton’s performance is the clearest point of agreement among critics. The New York Post reviewer wrote, “Without the blazing charisma of Egerton, at once a leading man and a quirky character actor, this tedious film would have no reason to exist.”
Variety similarly praised his work as “witty good sportsmanship” while also raising concerns about the film’s sexual politics. ScreenRant wrote, “Everybody Wants to F–k Me will be heavily compared to Obsession, for better and for worse. The concept of Egerton’s latest film feels a tad less original than it might have otherwise, but that familiarity isn’t enough to derail the story.”
The Film Stage said, “While there are stellar moments and steady laughs throughout, the end result is a film that suffers for not sticking with the tone of its early section.” The versatile reactions show that Egerton has made a stronger impression than the movie itself.
In the film, Taron Egerton plays Adam, a seemingly progressive man whose dating life takes an unsettling turn after an encounter with Sofia, played by Jessica Henwick. The 97-minute film comes from writer-director Jonathan Schey and blends dark comedy with thriller elements.
The story is set in modern-day London and follows Adam as women suddenly begin showing an intense interest in him. The cast also includes Mia McKenna-Bruce, Charly Clive, Herbert Nordrum, and Sophie Simnett.
Everybody Wants to F— Me premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11 and currently awaits a wider release date.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
