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'One Night Only' review: Sex is legal once a year in lame rom-com

A new rom-com's unusual premise has critics and audiences talking.

By · Published August 6, 2026  21:51 UTC · Updated August 8, 2026  22:51 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: A new rom-com's unusual premise has critics and audiences talking.
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The rom-com One Night Only has sparked conversation since its release. The film's premise is that sex is legal for only one night a year. Critics have been quick to weigh in.

The Globe and Mail called it politically inept and fit to be purged. The Detroit News noted the film's outrageous premise and hot co-stars. Variety and the New York Post both criticized the film's lame plot.

The film stars Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner. The film's unusual premise has drawn attention, despite the criticism.

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What is the premise of One Night Only?

The premise of One Night Only is that sex is legal for only one night a year.

Who stars in One Night Only?

Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner star in One Night Only.

What have critics said about One Night Only?

Critics have described the film as politically inept and lame, with an outrageous premise.

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