Andrew Garfield’s new film, We Live In Time, has received its Rotten Tomatoes scores, and the reviews are glowing. With an audience score of 88% and a critics score of 79%, the film is one of his highest-rated projects. We Live in Time just premiered on October 11, so the audience score is still subject to change. As reviews come in, the audience reception has been increasingly positive, so the film may even see a boost after it hits streaming platforms.
We Live in Time is a romance and drama about the lives of a young couple, Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield). The story takes place over a decade, showing their meet cute, formative relationship moments and unexpected trials – particularly when Almut’s health takes a turn. Buzz has circulated about the film since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last month.
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While the performances of Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield have blown viewers away, the film also features solid performances from Grace Delaney, Lee Braithwaite, Aoife Hinds, Adam James, Douglas Hodge, and Amy Morgan in supporting roles. The story is deeply emotional, with many online reviewers praising We Live in Time as a potentially Oscar-worthy love story.
Andrew Garfield In His Heart-throb Era Again
The internet has fallen in love with Andrew Garfield yet again. Already beloved for his role as the iconic web-slinging hero in The Amazing Spider-Man, Garfield is experiencing a bit of a resurgence thanks to his performance as a love interest in We Live in Time. It certainly doesn’t hurt that there has seemingly been an uptick in interest in rom-coms and romances, as seen in online engagement with films like 2023’s Anyone But You.
Garfield also recently appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date show on YouTube. The pair have repeatedly gone viral for their red-carpet encounters and palpable chemistry. Dimoldenberg joked with Garfield about his 2017 and 2022 Oscar nominations for both Hacksaw Ridge and Tick, Tick… Boom. Garfield shared that when he was younger, he felt that he “needed that,” However, having not won, the actor says he felt less preoccupied with the prospect of winning awards. You can watch the interview below.
With the overwhelmingly positive reception to his performance, Garfield may have another opportunity at an Oscar. Florence Pugh is also a fellow Oscar nominee. Pugh was nominated for best supporting actress in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Little Women. We Live in Time is in a good position to potentially receive an Oscar nomination or two. However, the various categories may still be competitive with other dramas and blockbusters released this year, like Gladiator II, Anora, Dune: Part Two, Conclave, and more.
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- Release Date
- October 11, 2024
- Writers
- Nick Payne