My Oxford Year Review: In this Netflix romantic-comedy film, ambitious American student Anna De La Vega travels to Oxford, England, to fulfil her dreams, but when she runs into charming local Jamie Davenport, things take an interesting turn for them both.
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My Oxford Year Movie Cast
Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott, Catherine McCormack, Harry Trevaldwyn, Esmé Kingdom, Nikhil Parmar, Poppy Gilbert
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My Oxford Year Netflix Director
Iain Morris
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My Oxford Year 2025 Screenplay
Allison Burnett, Melissa Osborne
The film has a runtime of 112 minutes, based on the novel My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan.
My Oxford Year Review
Netflix’s newest rom-com, starring the very charming Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest, might just be the perfect guilty watch this weekend for anyone who needs to take a little trip to Oxford and have warm tea. The film, following a whirlwind romance between Anna and Jamie, is surprisingly charming and will leave anyone with a smile as the familiar push and pull between the leads turns into something more meaningful.
The film starts with the question of whether a relationship is more meaningful only if it’s long-term, and that question looms quite large over the runtime of the film. As something shocking comes out, things take a serious and more meaningful yet fleeting approach, with the truth looming just beyond the horizon. Although the plot of the film is quite generic, I think it’s the relatable performances that keep things warm and watchable.
The twist here is that one of the characters suffers from an incurable disease, leaving both Jamie and Anna to live life deliberately and enjoy the smallest, most fleeting moments. It’s a sweet and memorable thought that makes us take joy in our everyday lives and take a step back to see things more clearly. Mylchreest is the most memorable part of this film, and it’s joyful to watch him go through various emotions throughout the runtime.
I think what I enjoyed most about it is that it doesn’t sit and wallow in self-pity and instead makes it a point to remind us to enjoy whatever amount of time we have in our lives to the fullest. Every interaction feels genuinely sweet and relatable, and the actors do a fantastic job with their characters. I think Carson’s Anna might be the weakest link here, and despite being the protagonist, she feels a little shallow. Yet, you enjoy watching her life change slowly as the film runs.
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In the end, the film takes us full circle and leaves us with some thoughts. It’s bittersweet but makes sense in the scheme of everything. There’s no traditional happy ending, but sometimes that’s just how life is. It makes sense for the film, and I liked that the film holds on to reality instead of forcing the story to be something that it’s not. It’s not particularly new, but romcoms, in my opinion, need to be charming to be able to pull off a stale story, which this film does quite well. So kudos to that!
Final Thoughts
Good performances and a beautifully shot Oxford make My Oxford Year a moving, warm watch. Although we have seen this story a few times, it’s still impactful and moving, and the romance is relatable, giving you goosebumps. All in all, a good watch.
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