In the trailer for Sony Pictures Classics’ Oh, Hi!, the intoxicating lull of whirlwind young love sours into toxicity, going by way of many (if not entirely relatable) modern dating experiences.
Cue the swelling of an infatuation-tinged tune that abruptly stops when Iris (Molly Gordon) brings up her surprise at how easygoing her and Isaac’s (Logan Lerman) first trip as a couple is going — the point of contention being the operating word “couple.”
As Isaac winces, a familiar line drops from his lips: “I think you’re great. I’m just not really looking for a relationship right now,” he says after cooking a multi-course scallop pasta dinner under nocturnal lamplight and engaging in the duo’s first sexually explorative BDSM session.
In the romantic dramedy turned quasi-horror for Iris, a thoughtful weekend getaway and road trip to the quaint country becomes ground zero for a situationship hellscape known to many Gen Z and Millennial women in heterosexual couplings, as she discovers that her beau Isaac is not on the same page about their relationship — or lack thereof. As Iris goes to extreme lengths to navigate this unforeseen crisis, the film winds its way through the woes of the current dating era — communication breakdowns, commitment-phobia and all.
And when Iris finds herself backed into a corner after trapping Isaac, as showcased in the trailer, she enlists the help of her best friend (played by Geraldine Viswanathan) for guidance on what to do, not realizing she has also brought along her boyfriend (played by John Reynolds).
As Gordon describes, the role is based off of herself if she were “five percent crazier.”
“We don’t really get to be crazy,” she told Vanity Fair of her character in a recent profile. “There’s just still not that many great female characters out there — the kind of wild characters usually played by men.”
First premiering at Sundance Film Festival back in February, and acquired by Sony a month later for worldwide distribution, the Sophie Brooks and Gordon-penned dark comedy, based on a story by director Brooks, will bow in theaters July 25.
