And Barbaro and Turner are so delightfully charming together that as you’re watching the film, the logistics and terrifyingly fascist implications of the aforementioned premise fade away and it becomes a fun, adventurous, flirtatious romp between two young, hot, horny singles. Try not to overthink it. When Refinery29 talked to the One Night Only stars in New York City before the film’s release, Barbaro and Turner were playful and at ease with each other, slipping easily into banter mirroring that of their characters, Allie and Owen. As Allie, Barbaro is engaging, slightly neurotic and relatably confident in one moment and insecure the next. As Owen, Turner is a solid leading man, delivering impeccable longing looks and yearning glances while also playing the faux bravado of a young man on the prowl perfectly. Together, they are a joy to watch. The pair are often in headlines for their dating lives (Turner just married mega pop star Dua Lipa and Barbaro is reportedly dating fellow actor Andrew Garfield), but their talent should stand on its own. They are both formidable romance leads. Here, the stars defend the movie’s controversial premise, make a case for getting serenaded on a date, and rattle off each other’s coffee and pizza orders without hesitation.
