{
  "id": 3633818,
  "title": "‘Finding Emily’ Review: Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn Star in a Well-Acted, Poorly Written Mess",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/finding-emily-review-angourie-rice-and-spike-fearn-star-in-a-well",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:10:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/finding-emily-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the romantic comedy \"Finding Emily,\" starring Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn, the story follows Owen as he tries to locate Emily, whom he met at a dance. However, Emily has accidentally given him the wrong number. This sets Owen on a quest to find his \"love,\" which leads him to meet Emily Raine, played by Angourie Rice. The film attempts to explore modern dating and gender roles but ultimately fails due to its poorly written script. The characters, especially Emily Raine's character, are one-dimensional and caricatures, making it difficult for the audience to connect with them. The film's ethical dilemmas are never fully addressed, and the plot is filled with illogical decisions that highlight the film's lack of depth. Despite the performances of Fearn and Rice being believable, the film's attempt to tackle serious topics while maintaining a light-hearted tone proves unsuccessful.",
  "summary": "Too much is holding Alicia MacDonald's rom-com back from even empty-calorie kind of fun The post ‘Finding Emily’ Review: Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn Star in a Well-Acted, Poorly Written Mess appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn star in romantic comedy \"Finding Emily\".",
    "Film attempts to explore modern dating and gender roles poorly.",
    "Characters are one-dimensional and poorly written, making audience connection difficult."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The film's failure to effectively explore modern dating and gender roles despite strong performances from its leads highlights the crucial role of quality writing in elevating a movie's impact.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}