His & Hers crashes onto Netflix today with a chill and a sizzle. This glossy thriller, led by Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, opens the new year with a sharp question. How well do we know the person we love when grief starts to speak louder than the truth? I watched it at launch. Here is what matters, and why it has everyone choosing sides.
The setup, and the twist in the mirror
His & Hers is a relationship story wrapped in a mystery. It is told from two perspectives. We meet a couple, bruised by loss, trying to rebuild. Each half of the film hands us a different lens. Scenes echo, then shift as new details surface. It plays like memory, and like a lie.
The style is high gloss. There are polished interiors, nighttime streets, and a pulsing score that hums under every fight. Director and editors cut close on faces, then hold just long enough to make you doubt what you saw. The tone is clean, but the feelings are messy.
The split perspective is the hook. It is also the weapon. The movie uses it to make you doubt every answer.
The stars: Thompson and Bernthal lock in
Tessa Thompson gives a steely, haunted turn. She wears hurt like armor. Her eyes do the talking when the room goes quiet. Jon Bernthal meets her with raw edges and charm that can turn sharp in a blink. Together, they build a world of secrets in shared looks.
The chemistry is not just heat, it is friction. They spark, then flinch, then reach for each other again. The pair sells history, and they sell danger. Fans of both will feel that push and pull. It is the kind of pairing that makes you lean in, waiting for the other shoe.
Why critics are split, and why that makes sense
Early reactions are divided for a reason. His & Hers chooses mood first. It leans into grief, silence, and surface beauty. That choice gives it a steady, eerie pulse. It also leaves some viewers hungry for a bigger payoff. The final act lands for some, and it drifts for others.
Here is the honest read from the ground:
- What works: the dual point of view, the sleek look, and two committed lead performances
- What stumbles: some thin side characters and a third act that can feel neat or unclear
- What lingers: the hum of loss, a hush after the last scene, and a fight you replay in your mind
- What divides: style versus substance, and how much mystery you want in your romance
The debate is not noise. It is baked into the film’s design. When a story lets two truths stand, the audience will split into camps. That is happening right now, and the arguments are actually the fun.
Fans are already picking teams
Viewers are stepping into the couple’s shoes and drawing lines. Team His says the movie is about guilt and the lies we tell to survive. Team Hers says it is about control and the cost of silence. Some are treating it like a date night Rorschach test. Watch it with someone, then try to agree on what really happened.
The cultural ripple is clear in the small stuff. Couples are quoting the same three lines for very different reasons. People are dressing the vibe for winter nights, black on black, glass in hand. Playlists are leaning into soft synths and slow heartbreak. The film’s look is easy to copy, and the mood is hard to shake.
Pay close attention to small props. A photo, a glass, a locked drawer. They anchor the two versions of the truth.
Is it worth your queue tonight?
If you love sleek thrillers that breathe, queue it. If you want loud twists every five minutes, maybe not. Thompson and Bernthal give you a relationship you can feel in your chest. The story keeps faith with its tone, even when it tests your patience. The ending is not a fireworks show. It is a quiet bruise.
His & Hers also works as a New Year reset. It asks what we carry into the next chapter. It asks who gets to tell the story of a love, and what gets left out. That is rich ground for talk after the credits. It is also a strong showcase for two stars at full focus.
The bottom line
His & Hers arrives with polish, feeling, and teeth. It will split living rooms, group chats, and maybe even couples, but in a good way. I am calling it a worthy watch for anyone who wants a moody mystery with heart. Bring curiosity. Bring patience. Bring someone who will tell you their version after the final cut.
