The Wasteland Reviewer

All of You (2025) Written Review

Who should you trust when it comes to the love of your life? Should you trust a test that has become a foundation of a near future society meant to connect you specifically with your soulmate? Or should you trust your own gut and the feelings you have? That is quite the conundrum that is placed at the foot of a pair of friends who have long been connected yet never shared their true feelings. Apple TV+ delivers a new romantic drama from director William Bridges who co-wrote the film with co-lead Brett Goldstein. All of You tackles a situation where one friend (Imogen Poots) follows through with the test leaving Goldstein’s Simon to confront the consequences of her action and his own lack of action. 

What does Bridges bring to the table from behind the camera? All of You is not an outwardly dynamic cinematic experience but the more you sit in it, you realize just how engaging and impactful Bridges’ direction really is. There is a tender and warm nature to the film’s presentation that does wonders for capturing the connection between Simon and Laura. There are some intriguing elements of filmmaking as well with some sharp camera work and engrossing cinematography. The intimacy that is created by Bridges with how the camera delivers close-ups is quite affecting. You can feel all the emotions that Goldstein and Poots reckon with throughout this engaging story. The music from composer Drum & Lace gives the film so much emotion which does wonders for the connection that is growing between the leads and the discomfort of their clandestine love that drives the film forward.

 Do Goldstein and Bridges deliver a compelling enough story through their combined efforts? The dialogue in this film is quite engaging and will deliver plenty of laughs along the way. The banter written between Simon and Laura is quite infectious and makes watching them on screen so engaging and moving. There is plenty of depth and complexity injected into Simon and Laura making for such compelling and empathetic leads. Their journey is full of moving moments as well as rocky terrain that gives All of You plenty of cinematic tension and drama. The more futuristic elements give the beginning of the film some interesting and complex layers as they present this unique society. It is a shame the film forgets these elements and makes way to deliver a more straightforward romantic drama. The ups and downs in Simon and Laura’s romantic journey can at times get exhausting and repetitive but their chemistry between these couples keeps it going. This is no simple romance and All of You delivers a connection that is not easy or uninspired. The remaining characters in the story are so flat and one dimensional, which is a shame since the two leads make for sure interesting protagonists along the way. The way the film is laid is quite interesting as well with leaps in time that feel organic and earned without ever feeling overly telegraphed or explained. 

 Do Goldstein and Poots make this film work? So much of the charm of this film comes from the infectious dynamic of our romantic leads. Goldstein’s biggest contributions (especially in the early elements of the story) are the infectious laughs he garners through his biting and caustic wit. Goldstein is a master comedic presence, but he also delivers on an emotional level as well. There are a few moments when Goldstein wears all his emotions out on his sleeves, and he has a genuine tenderness with Poots’ Laura as well. Poots delivers a powerful performance as well with such a wide range of emotions. Her chemistry with Goldstein is off the charts which allows the audience to buy-in to their relationship no matter how challenging it becomes and how many others are hurt along the way. The rest of the cast do not have a lot to do but there are still a few memorable supporting turns (especially Zawe Ashton as one of Simon’s former lovers).

Is All of You a romance worth experiencing? Bridges crafts a delicate, moving, and intimate journey for Simon and Laura that is full of emotion. Their journey is not smooth from a narrative perspective nor is it from a writing perspective, but it still delivers an engaging experience. Goldstein and Poots are a dynamic duo who deliver plenty of humor, emotion, and tension that lock you in for their whole rollercoaster relationship. The genre elements are under-utilized, but it certainly opens the door initially for this compelling romance.