In Everybody Wants to F*ck Me, Adam (Taron Egerton) is doing everything right. He's not a self-professed nice guy, he actually puts in the work. He listens to women, he’s fun to be with, he reads a ton of books written by women. He even works in an all-female environment. Isn’t he just the ideal? 

Despite his efforts, he can’t seem to hang on to a girlfriend. But then something truly weird happens. He meets a mysterious woman, played by Jessica Henwick, and they seem to hit it off. But the night takes a strange turn. And then, life takes a turn for Adam after this encounter. But could this dream-come-true suddenly turn into Adam’s worst nightmare? 

With a name like Everybody Wants to F*ck Me, I figured I was in for a crazy ride. Adam is so cringy in his efforts to win over women. He’s laughable, instead of earnest. I’ll admit we all tittered from time to time and laughed out loud at other times. I found myself laughing despite myself, because, again, the film is balancing cringe with humour. 

There are some scary moments for Adam and we’re allowed to be uncomfortable and scared with him. I do wish the film had dealt with the aftermath of those moments a little more. The problem with the patriarchy and toxic masculinity is that they’re convinced their antics are harmless. They’re not. They have a lasting impact on people—women, especially. That message would have been stronger had Adam contended with what he’d been through. 

But when life goes haywire for Adam, Everybody Wants to F*ck Me takes a surprisingly creepy turn. I almost wish there had been more to turn up the eerie factor. 

I went in thinking the film would be more farcical, so the intensity and eeriness caught me by surprise. 

Egerton is great in this film. He’s really goofy, which I didn’t expect. He can turn on the sweetness, and then descend into desperation with ease. He’s both natural and pathetic when the moment calls for it. I loved that. My only issue with him and Adam is that he looks a lot older than all the women in the film.

I didn’t realize Henwick would have such a small role. Or rather, she has limited screen time. She’s a captivating actor and I would have loved to see more of her. 

My other criticism is that I wanted the film to be funnier. Some of the jokes just didn’t happen. It didn’t need to be a laugh riot, but when it wasn’t funny or intense, the emotions were flat. 

Writer-director Jonathan Schey also needed to develop some of the character dynamics a little more so we didn’t need to have exposition to lay out some of the characterizations. 

I will say though the third act pivots hard, and the ending was fascinating. Unexpected but evocative.  

There’s always one screening at TIFF full of a rowdy and rambunctious crowd. I was unsurprised that Everybody Wants to F*ck Me was the film to have such a crowd. The atmosphere was ripe for uncomfortable laughs and camaraderie. I had fun at this screening. 

I am intrigued by Everybody Wants to F*ck Me. It’s an examination of masculinity and takes a creepy turn to unsettle you. Egerton is superb, but the central message could have been stronger. The ending, however, will have you awed.

Stay tuned for more reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival 2026.