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The Photograph (2020) Movie Review

The Photograph – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – I (Issa Rae) – The Photograph – Movie Review 

The Photograph – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – I (Issa Rae) – The Photograph - Movie Review 

Director: Stella Meghie

Writer: Stella Meghie (Screenplay)

Cast

 

Plot: A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.  

Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes  

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review 

Story: The Photograph starts when Michael’s (Stanfield) latest job sees him interviewing a man in Louisiana. Meanwhile, Mae (Rae) is dealing with the death of her mother. The two cross paths when it becomes clear they have a connection due to Mae’s mother’s work.

The two find themselves with a romantic connection that sees them finding happiness during a darker time in their lives. However, as early relationships show the struggles, they learn what is the most important part of life.  

Verdict on The Photograph

The Photograph is a romantic drama following two people who come together through a chance encounter. They are at different stages of their careers and one of their pasts becomes the main reason they meet. However, despite the sparks flying, they are left to wonder what will come from their lives.

This is an interesting look at how romance can change everything in life. It shows how people can find each other when they least expect to and how they can change your life forever.  The performances are strong between the cast while bringing us a solid love story about taking a chance. 

Final Thoughts –The Photograph is a solid romantic drama.

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Hungry Hearts (2014) Movie Review

Hungry Hearts – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – H – Hungry Heart – Movie Review

Hungry Hearts

Director: Saverio Costanzo

Writer: Saverio Constanzo, Marco Franzoso, Daniela Merlo (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life-or-death circumstance.

Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Hungry Hearts starts when Jude (Driver) and Mina (Rohrwacher) meet in New York. The pair get involved in a romance, get married and start a family. However, once they have their first child, tension starts to grow between the pair.

Jude wants to make sure their baby is healthy by seeing medical professionals, while Mina wants to raise the baby her way. However, this leads to problems that could cause deadly consequences for the pair.

Verdict on Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts is a romantic thriller following a couple whose relationship falls apart after they have their first child. It shows how the different beliefs in early childcare can cause massive problems between the two. This puts their child’s health at risk, as they try to figure out the problems.

The movie gets to tackle the serious problems that can be caused by differences of opinion in a relationship. When the child’s health is the most important part of their lives. It shows the dangers involved with everyone involved. Adam Driver stars in this movie and it is strange seeing in another movie where a relationship breaks down.

Final Thoughts – Hungry Hearts is a tense thriller showing a disturbing side to toxic relationships.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) Movie Review

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – Movie Review

Experience the heartfelt journey of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Explore the lives of the island's residents through the eyes of a writer.

ABC Film Challenge – Romance – G

Director: Mike Newell (Prince of Persia)

Writer: Don Roos, Kevin Hood, Thomas Bezucha (Screenplay)

Writer: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows (Novel)

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Plot: In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.

Runtime: 2 Hours 4 Minutes

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Story: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society starts when popular author Juliet Ashton (James) receives mail from Guernsey. She has lived through the Second World War in England while having her horrors in her memory. However, Dawsey Adams (Huisman) tells her about a book club that helped the residents of Guernsey survive the German occupation.

Juliet decides to head to Guernsey to learn about what happened during the war. It sees her fall in love with the beautiful island but uncovers a truth that they had hoped to leave secret.

Verdict on The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a romantic drama following an author who discovers a secret while visiting the island of Guernsey. She is invited to meet the book club members who dealt with painful stories during World War II. However, she starts to learn how much they lost during the painful time.

This movie shows how relationships during the war would be difficult and different for everyone. It proved people would find hope in books and connections through sharing them. This also highlights how everyone who survived the war would have tragic stories to release to the world.

Where to Watch

JustWatch

Final Thoughts –The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society proves that war haunts everyone long after it is finished.

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Father of the Bride (2022) Movie Review

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Father of the Bride – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – F – Father of the Bride - Movie Review

Director: Gary Alazraki

Writer: Matt Lopez, Edward Streeter (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A father’s coming to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American clan.

Runtime: 1 Hour 57 Minutes

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Story: Father of the Bride starts when a self-made Cuban-American Billy Herrera (Garcia) has created the perfect life for his family. Well, he believes it to be perfect, despite his marriage to Ingrid (Estefan) falling apart. However, it is his daughter Sofia’s (Arjona) sudden decision to marry a Mexican Adan (Boneta) that upsets him most.

This sends Billy down a path of needing to learn to accept his daughter’s choice. However, it is a struggle for him as he has always wanted the best for her and believes she deserves better.

Verdict on Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride is a romantic comedy following a successful businessman struggling to deal with his daughter’s choice of husband. He must come to terms that she is happy and that she can live her own life, not the one he always wanted for her.

This plays into the typical story where a father must learn to accept their daughter’s decision. They must learn that family is important and that sometimes love can come from the strangest places. There isn’t much that we haven’t seen before but the message is still important and real.

Final Thoughts –Father of the Bride is a by-the-book romantic comedy.

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Destination Wedding (2017) Movie Review

Destination Wedding – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – D – Destination Wedding – Movie Review 

Destination Wedding – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – D – Destination Wedding - Movie Review 

Director: James Herd

Writer: Nina Weinman (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Alexa PenaVega (Repo! The Genetic Opera)
  • Jeremy Guilbaut (Spiral)
  • Rafael Simon (The Patriarch)
  • Andrea Brooks (Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief)
  • Andrew Dunbar (Dragged Across Concrete)

 

Plot: Ellie’s ex, Greg, is best man at her sister’s wedding at a beach resort in Acapulco. When the bride and groom miss their airplanes, it’s up to Ellie and Greg to make decisions concerning the wedding etc. so they’re forced together a lot.  

Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes  

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Story: Destination Wedding starts when Ellie (PenaVega) is heading to Acapulco for her sister Mandy’s (Brooks) wedding. However, Mandy’s fiancée Jason (Dunbar) has Ellie’s ex-boyfriend Greg (Guilbaut) as his best man. Once the complication of having to spend time with an ex has been put aside the families head out to Mexico.

However, the trip takes another twist when Mandy and Jason miss their flights and Ellie and Greg must work together on planning the wedding. All while they end up getting the resolve the problems they had, as they hope to make sure the wedding still goes ahead.  

Verdict on Destination Wedding

Destination Wedding is a romantic comedy following the bridesmaid and best man that must come together to calm the storm after the bride and groom avoid their wedding. However, being former partners things get complicated as they start to rekindle their former love. All while keeping it a secret the wedding might end up getting called off.

This is a romantic comedy that gets to play into the idea of lost love. It shows that people can make big decisions in life that can end up breaking up a relationship. This has the charm of most rom-coms and a likeable cast that bring the magic to life. However, it does fall into the typical unrealistic world of romance where people suddenly know how to give up everything in life. 

Final Thoughts –Destination Wedding is a by-the-book rom-com.

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Boxing Day (2021) Movie Review

Boxing Day – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – B – Boxing Day – Movie Review

Boxing Day – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – B – Boxing Day - Movie Review

Director: Aml Ameen

Writer: Aml Ameen, Bruce Purnell (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Melvin, a British author living in America, who returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes

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Story: Boxing Day starts when author Melvin (Ameen) proposes to his girlfriend Lisa (King). His latest promotional work sees him returning to London, where he gets to invite Lisa to his estranged family.

However, things take a turn when Lisa learns that Melvin’s ex-girlfriend is a singer superstar Georgia (Pinnock). This leaves Lisa questioning everything, despite Melvin trying his best to be honest with her. Even if his family are covered in traditions Lisa is used to.

Verdict on Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a romantic comedy following an English author who returns home with his new fiancée. However, once he returns, his fiancée learns about how close his family is with his celebrity ex-girlfriend. We see how they look to overcome their problems and make love happen.

This is a fun romantic comedy that gets to explore the troubles in relationships. We get a typical series of problems when it comes to meeting family and loved ones. It uses a family tradition to make it possible and leaves us wondering how the relationship will end up going. We strong performances we get a fun movie.

Final Thoughts –Boxing Day is a fun and enjoyable romantic comedy.

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Alone Together (2022) Movie Review

Alone Together – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – A – Alone Together – Movie Review

Alone Together

Director: Katie Holmes

Writer: Katie Holmes (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Two strangers embroiled in bad relationships wind up in the same upstate New York Airbnb.

Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Alone Together starts when New Yorker June (Holmes) looks to escape New York as the pandemic starts to spread. She finds herself in a country Airbnb, however, Charlie (Sturgess) has also rented the home. This creates an awkward situation for the pair.

Once the pair start putting the awkward situation behind them, they start to bond. This leads to them starting to fall for each other during a difficult time.

Verdict on Alone Together

Alone Together is a romantic drama following a woman that looks to escape the big city during the pandemic. Her partner doesn’t join her and she finds herself sharing the home with a stranger. As they are alone, they are left to enjoy their time together.

This is one of the most frustrating romantic dramas you will ever see. It has all the plain uneventful moments of a normal awkward meet and greats. However, it blends it into the whole Covid was hard. This sucks all the life out of the movie, making it plain, dull and uninspiring.

Final Thoughts – Alone Together is a dull uninspiring drama.

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A Rocky Mountain Affair (2024) Movie Review

A Rocky Mountain Affair – Movie Review

Get ready to be captivated by the romantic tale of 'Rocky Mountain Affair'. Read our review and find out how love blossoms between a city event planner and a rugged mountain guide.

Director: Criss Bragg, Jason Wan Lim

Writer: Steve Goldsworthy (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A talented young event planner from the city is given the opportunity of a lifetime when she is to oversee an adventurous team-building corporate retreat in the Rocky Mountains.  After a minor accident on the way there, she is rescued by a handsome mountain guide on horseback.  At first, the two clash on everything, but an attraction grows, and they learn that together, anything is possible.

Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes

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Story: A Rocky Mountain Affair starts when an even planner Meg (Chyc) finds herself lost in the open world. Shea is heading to Hearts Creek to host a team-building weekend. Luckily, for Meg, she bumps into Ry (Zayonce) who guides her through the open mountain range.

As the pair spend time together, they both need to learn to accept their pasts about their lives. However, they are both stubborn and don’t know if they are ready to move on with their lives.

Verdict on A Rocky Mountain Affair

A Rocky Mountain Affair is a romantic comedy following a city girl who gets lost in the woods and meets a handsome cowboy. The pair must travel together and learn they have differences in life, but deep down they want the same.

This movie plays into the unlikely pair meeting from different worlds and falling in love. It uses the concept that city folk can get lost in the woods and are not used to how everything operates there. This follows the typical concept and for anyone who loves a rom-com can have a good time watching it. The performances are fun with Krista Chyc and Duff Zayonce clicking together nicely.

Where to Watch

A Rocky Mountain Affair (VOD Release 6/4/24)

Final Thoughts – A Rocky Mountain Affair is an enjoyable rom-com with people from worlds apart.

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Long Story Short (2021) Movie Review

Long Story Short – Movie Review

Long Story Short

Director: Josh Lawson

Writer: Josh Lawson (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Rafe Spall (The Ritual)
  • Zahra Newman (Thirteen Lives)
  • Ronny Chieng (M3GAN)
  • Dena Kaplan
  • Noni Hazlehurst (Candy)

Plot: Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life.

Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Long Story Short starts when an indecisive man Teddy (Spall) finally proposes to his girlfriend Leanne (Newman). After Teddy has a strange encounter with a Stranger (Hazlehurst) he learns that time is essential. When they get married it looks like they are about to start the next stage of their lives.

However, Teddy finds himself skipping time, only getting to live a couple of minutes each year. Teddy sees his life falling apart and needs to figure out how to stop it before his whole life passes him by.

Verdict on Long Story Short

Long Story Short is a romantic fantasy comedy following a man who finds his life falling apart. He finds his life skipping ahead a year every couple of minutes. However, he doesn’t know how to stop it as he is losing control of his life.

This is a funny comedy that leaves the man needing to learn how to make the most out of a couple of minutes of each year of his life. However, he needs to learn to make the most out of his life before it is too late. It has a big message about the difficulties people face in life and needing to understand how to use time. This takes you on an emotional roller coaster where we can laugh, cry and be left empty by the journey Teddy goes through. Rafe Spall is brilliant in the leading role in the movie.

Final Thoughts –Long Story Short is an enjoyable roller coaster ride of emotions.