The Love Hypothesis vs Whatever Works
The Love Hypothesis has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.1/10 for Whatever Works). Whatever Works is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 52m. Whatever Works is the older of the two (2009 against 2026). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Love Hypothesis
Whatever Works| The Love Hypothesis | Whatever Works | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Claire Scanlon | Woody Allen |
| Main cast | Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman, Rachel Marsh, Jaboukie Young-White, Nicholas Duvernay | Henry Cavill, Patricia Clarkson, Evan Rachel Wood, Conleth Hill, Michael McKean |
Synopsis
The Love Hypothesis
Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.
Whatever Works
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
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