Variety's review of "All That She Wants" praises the age-gap romcom for giving "Schitt's Creek" star Annie Murphy a role that showcases her dramatic range alongside her established comedic talents, opposite Cooper Raiff as her younger love interest. Written specifically for Murphy by "Schitt's Creek" writer David West Read and co-directed by married couple Andrew Rhymer and Scarlett Bermingham, the film is described as elevated by strong central performances despite a somewhat conventional streaming-style setup.

The story follows dancer Emma (Murphy), in her early thirties and increasingly anxious about ageing and motherhood, who has a one-night stand with grad student Luke (Raiff) only to realise the next morning she once babysat him as a child. As their relationship develops over roughly two years, Emma's desire to have a child leads her to consider Luke as a sperm donor, complicating the boundaries between friendship, family history and romance. The reviewer highlights strong chemistry between Murphy and Raiff, calling it his most charming screen performance yet, while noting the babysitting revelation is a fairly minor obstacle compared with Emma's own perfectionism, inherited from her mother, played by Christine Baranski.