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⁠The Idea of You⁠ finds 40-year-old single mom Solène (⁠Anne Hathaway⁠) being romanced by 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (⁠Nicholas Galitzine⁠), the lead singer of the hottest boy band in the world. From filmmaker ⁠Michael Showalter⁠ (⁠Wet Hot American Summer⁠, ⁠The Big Sick⁠) and adapted from Harry Styles fan fiction, The Idea of You is a steamy, soapy romance set against the world of celebrity. After its raucous SXSW Festival World Premiere, ⁠Amanda the Jedi⁠, Arturo & Zach review ask if it’s getting hot in here or if it’s just this movie. TIMECODES... 00:00 - The Idea of You story 01:52 - Crazy Paramount Theater Premiere 03:15 - Good, soapy romance 05:54 - Age gap dynamics 06:55 - Michael Showalter's sense of humor & adapting fan fiction 09:16 - The Wattpad genre 10:07 - The world of August Moon 13:20 - Anne Hathaway & Nicholas Galitzine have chemistry 17:23 - Similarities to Notting Hill 19:25 - Great ensemble (Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Raymond Cham Jr.) 20:46 - Graham Norton is