Corey Mylchreest Shines in Netflix's Bittersweet Romance "My Oxford Year"
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So, let’s talk about My Oxford Year , the new Netflix romantic drama that’s been making the rounds—especially thanks to the buzz around Corey Mylchreest , who many of you probably recognize as young King George III from Bridgerton . In this one, he trades in the crown for a professor's cardigan, and let me tell you—he pulls it off.
The film centers on Anna, played by Sofia Carson, a driven American student who's been dreaming about studying at Oxford since she was a kid. She finally gets there, planning to spend just one year immersed in Victorian poetry before heading back to New York for a serious finance job at Goldman Sachs. But then, of course, she meets Jamie Davenport—Corey’s character—a charming, upper-crust British guy who’s unexpectedly also her professor. And just like that, everything starts to unravel in true rom-com fashion.
Their first meeting is pure cliché but still oddly charming—Jamie soaks Anna with puddle water in a classic British car moment. From there, their interactions spiral into flirty karaoke nights, fish-and-chips stops, and stolen glances in academic hallways. You can pretty much see where it’s headed: they fall for each other, and the line between ambition and heart gets blurrier by the day.
Now, here’s where things get a bit rocky. While the premise sets up Anna as a modern, goal-oriented woman, the film unfortunately sidelines her journey. Instead of showing us the tension between her professional aspirations and her personal desires, the focus gradually shifts toward Jamie’s family drama—his strained relationship with his father, his emotionally distant mother—all of which gets more screen time than Anna's inner conflict. She starts off as the star of her own story, but slowly becomes more of a supporting character in his arc, which is... disappointing.
That said, Corey Mylchreest’s performance really carries emotional weight. He’s magnetic in a quiet, understated way and brings genuine chemistry with Carson. Their scenes together are intimate and emotionally textured—even when the script gets a bit wobbly. And visually, the film is beautifully shot. The dreamy lighting, soft-focus sequences, and Isabella Summers’ sweeping score help elevate some of the more melodramatic moments.
So, is My Oxford Year groundbreaking? Not exactly. It’s got some of that predictable “love vs. life plan” formula we’ve seen before, and some emotional beats feel a little forced. But thanks to the heartfelt performances—especially from Mylchreest—it still manages to hit a few poignant notes. It’s one of those rainy-day watches where you’ll roll your eyes a little, maybe shed a tear or two, and still stick around for that final kiss in the library.
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