Doubtful a remake of the 1989 movie “The War of the Roses” is necessary. But there is a remake (loosely based on the 1981 book by the late Warren Adler).

The current movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, who portray the happy suburban couple Theo and Ivy Rose, whose marriage morphs into mutual vengeance. The movie is billed as a dark comedy. And if you have a sadistic sense of humor, you’ll think “The Roses” is funny.

The movie contains significant differences from its predecessor and the book on which it’s based. Whereas in the book and earlier movie the husband is an attorney, Theo is an architect in the current movie. And the couple are from England, having moved to the U.S. (California) to start a family. They have one daughter (Hattie) and one son (Roy). The plot trans

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