Red, White and Royal Blue review – Think Meghan and Harry: The Movie… but gay
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now there’s Red, White & Royal Blue, a film adaptation of the bestselling BookTok novel by American author Casey McQuiston. It successfully combined the acid wit of a modern sitcom with moments of startling grace, and that droll, knowing sense of humour feels present in Red, White & Royal Blue’s first half. And Uma Thurman, as Alex’s mother and the American president, delivers one of the most delightfully camp performances I’ve ever seen, even making the line “Prime Minister, this is my son” sound like an innuendo. Sweetly, Red, White & Royal Blue – like many BookTok faves from Emily Henry to Ali Hazelwood – has a strong whiff of Mills and Boon.
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