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Love Again (2023) Movie Review

Love Again – Movie Review

Love Again

Director: Jim Strouse

Writer: Jim Strouse (Screenplay)

Writer: Sofie Cramer (Original Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A young woman tries to ease the pain of her fiancé’s death by sending romantic texts to his old cell phone number, and forms a connection with the man the number has been reassigned to.

Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Love Again starts when Mira’s (Jonas) perfect life is shattered when her fiancé is killed in an accident. 2-years-later Mira has still been grieving before being talked to return to the big city with her sister Suzy (Barclay). Elsewhere, Rob Burns (Heughan) has been dealing with his own heartbreak in his stumbling media career.

As Mira is trying a new form of therapy to help her get over her loss. This sees her texting her fiancé’s phone number, however, Rob starts receiving those messages. However, once Rob starts gaining feelings for the messages, he starts to learn more about love as they start getting closer.

Verdict on Love Again

Love Again is a romantic comedy following a grieving woman who makes an unlikely connection with a lonely man through texts to her fiancé’s phone number. While meeting in an unlikely manner, the two strike up an unlikely romance. But can the secret cause more problems that either could manage?

This is a romantic comedy following two people who have suffered different heartaches meeting in unlikely circumstances. It plays into the concept that love can end in an instant in the same vein it could start without planning for it. While certain concepts can become creepy and the impending dread of knowing the truth must come out. It has all the heart needed for an enjoyable romance. However, the British cast with American accents feels out of place for the most part. There is one glaring question to come from the movie and that is Mira should have noticed someone had been reading her messages.

Where to Watch

JustWatch

Final Thoughts –Love Again is an enjoyable romantic comedy expression of love throughout.

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Our Almost Completely True Love Story (2023) Movie Review

Our Almost Completely True Love Story – Movie Review

Our Almost Completely True Love Story

Director: Don Scardino

Writer: Mariette Hartley, Jerry Sroka (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Mariette Hartley (Ride the High Country)
  • Jerry Sroka (Antz)
  • Bernie Kopell (Get Smart)
  • Tess Harper (No Country for Old Men)
  • Morgan Fairchild (Friends)

Plot: A tall, ageing “shiksa” icon meets a short Jewish leprechaun in a bird store–what are the chances?

Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes

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Story: Our Almost Completely True Love Story starts when Mariette (Hartley) starts looking to date. She is an ageing actress whose friends in the business also have their own stories. Meanwhile, Jerry (Sroka) is also a struggling actor looking for love.

Both have been struggling in the industry and in the search for love. However, they end up meeting and striking up a relationship they never imagined. It then follows the two navigating the model Hollywood scene, where the older stars are often forgotten by the next generation.

Verdict on Our Almost Completely True Love Story

Our Almost Completely True Love Story is a romantic comedy following two ageing Hollywood stars. They both have struggled in the changing industry and finding love late in life. However, a chance meeting leads to them finding someone new to make their life feel special.

This is a nice story about love found in a different era to most rom-coms. We get a glimpse into a changing era of Hollywood and the struggles of older stars. While giving us a nice story of how love can find people at any point in their lives. It does have a unique approach to how everything is shown, by reflecting the actor’s real lives, rather than giving us full fictional characters.

Final Thoughts – Our Almost Completely True Love Story is a charming romantic comedy.

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Christmas Harmony (2018) Movie Review

Christmas Harmony – Movie Review

Christmas Harmony

Director: Nanea Miyata

Writer: Nanea Miyata (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A successful songwriter returns to her small hometown to rediscover music, family bonds and the magic of the Christmas season.

Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Christmas Harmony starts when Harmony (Jakle) prepares for her singer-star boyfriend Devin’s (Porte) big gig. She is mistreated by him, as she is the talent behind the man, however, his ego controls everything. Harmony’s father Henry (Howard) wants her to return home for Christmas.

When Devin decides to break up with Harmony, she is left broken and decides to go home for Christmas. Once Harmony is home she meets a single father Luke (Mayfield) and finds herself reassessing her life. All leading to a Christmas unlike anything she had planned before.

Verdict on Christmas Harmony

Christmas Harmony is a romantic comedy following a singer-songwriter who sees a break up from her celebrity boyfriend. She moves home for Christmas and starts finding a new meaning for life in the small-town life.

This is the typical Christmas love story movie. It brings someone back to their former home and find a new meaning to their life. This shows that love can come from anywhere in life and Christmas can often play a big factor in when you least expect to find it. There is plenty of cheer in this movie, that keeps a positive message throughout. While being filled with enjoyable Christmas songs.

Final Thoughts – Christmas Harmony is a charming enjoyable festive film.

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Forever Young (2023) Movie Review

Forever Young – Movie Review

Forever young

Director: Henk Pretorius

Writer: Henk Pretorius, Jennifer Nicole Stang, Greg Blyth (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: 70-year-old Robyn takes a formula that reverses the aging process, unlocking the chance to rewrite her life and facing her deepest regret.

Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes

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Story: Forever Young starts when Robyn (Quick) gets an unlikely visit from Jim Petrak (Jackson). He presents her with an offer that could reverse the ageing process, leading to her discussing it with her husband Oscar (Hill).

When Robyn goes through with the process and finds herself in a youth stage of life. Now the couple have a massive age gap, but the desire for change in life remains strong. Can the couple discover what it is like to live with regrets or not?

Verdict on Forever Young

Forever Young is a romantic sci-fi movie following an elderly couple who get a chance to reverse the ageing process. It sees them wanting to right the wrongs they believe they made in life. However, it becomes something much bigger than imagined.

This is an interesting idea because many people question whether they would want to live life again. It shows the option put on the table while discussing the consequences if it happened. This relies on the interesting concept to carry the movie. However, it doesn’t get enough into the discussion being brought to the table.

Final Thoughts – Forever Young is an interesting concept to a question we all ask.

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A Holiday I Do (2023) Movie Review

A Holiday I Do – Movie Review

A Holiday I do

Director: Paul Schneider, Alicia Schnieder

Writer: Paul Schneider, Alicia Schnieder, Melinda Bryce (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: When a single mom and country girl falls for her ex-husband’s beautiful and sophisticated wedding planner, she’ll need some Christmas magic to fix the chaos that ensues.

Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes

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Story: A Holiday I Do starts as we meet Jane (Hicks) a single mother trying to get her life together. She is planning a stag do for her ex-husband’s Mark (Piazza) new wedding as she starts searching for love herself. Despite not finding love, Jane ends up meeting the wedding planner Sue (Reyes).

When Jane finds herself working with Sue, the sparks start to fly. This gives Jane a chance to find love once again, just in time for the big family wedding, where her ex-husband is about to move on.

Verdict on A Holiday I Do

A Holiday I Do is a romantic Christmas comedy following a lonely single mother who finds unexpected love. She meets her ex-husband’s new wedding planner and starts to see the sparks flying between the pair.

This is a romantic comedy which follows the traditional Christmas love story. It brings a new couple together to achieve something bigger falling in love along the way. The idea of worlds collides and finding a middle ground is always there and all in all, we get an enjoyable Christmas movie. There is plenty of charm and Christmas spirit, showing that love can come at the time people celebrate the most.

Where to Watch: A Holiday I Do, making its world premiere Nov. 10 on the popular, lesbian Tello Films network.

Final Thoughts – A Holiday I Do is an enjoyable festive movie.

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Yuletide the Knot (2023) Movie Review

Yuletide the Knot – Movie Review

Yuletide the Knot

Director: Nanea Miyata

Writer: Daniel Mahler Landman, Nanea Miyata (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Small town wedding planner Rachel is planning her biggest Christmas wedding for an influencer couple, is thrown a surprise when the bride’s manager turns out to be Logan, her first love and high school sweetheart – her one that got away.

Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Yuletide the Knot starts when wedding planner Rachel (Antonini) gets a last minute appointment from a social media star Susan (Leyco). Rachel accepts the job for a Christmas wedding, only to discover Susan’s manager is her first love Logan (Porte).

As Rachel and Logan start working on the wedding, the past feelings between the two come back. All this leads them down a path they never imagined, one of love, but left with questions about their own futures.

Verdict on Yuletide the Knot

Yuletide the Knot is a romantic comedy following a wedding planner who finds herself working with her first love on the latest wedding. She starts to open up to love once again. However, can she let love back into her life on a season which meant so much to her.

This is the typical traditional Christmas feel good movie. It brings us a character that feels out of place and Christmas and looks to change their life with a rekindling with an old flame. This shows the importance of loved ones in life, can shape a future through the memories you once loved. It can be enjoyed by the whole family with the purest storytelling styles for festive fun.

Where to Watch: Signature Entertainment presents Yuletide the Knot on Digital Platforms 13th November.

Final Thoughts – Yuletide the Knot is a festive treat filled with love.

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Girls on Film (2023) Movie Review

Girls on Film – Movie Review

Girls on Film

Director: Robin Bain

Writer: Robin Bain (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: After being evicted from her home for filming illicit content on an adult website, a sexy cam girl moves into a luxurious desert mansion where she is seduced into an erotic yet toxic relationship with a lonely, disturbed heiress.

Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Girls on Film starts when Jenna (Taylor) finds herself evicted from her home for making illicit content. She has been trying to make money to follow her dream of attending nursing school. Jenna gets a new place to live with a spoilt young woman Blake (Grey). She has lived a life of luxury for years and looks to push Jenna to the next level.

As the two women get to know each other, they start getting involved in an erotic relationship. Jenna’s online popularity skyrockets when the pair start filming together. However, Blake’s damaged life starts to come back to haunt her causing an unusual toxic relationship between the pair.

Verdict on Girls on Film

Girls on Film is a romantic drama following a young woman trying to fund her education and have a normal life. However, her latest landlord encourages her to continue her content work leading to a whirlwind romance. Now, she is left in a difficult position to make large amounts of money or follow her dreams.

This is a steamy thriller showing how easily people can get caught up in a certain world. Along with the romantic side of a relationship, they weren’t ready for it. There is also the subject of addiction causing people to make drastic decisions, taking over their lives. The three main points come together to show how easily people can be drawn into the world. This shows us the problems with the online content-making world. It shows the pressure and draws to remain in it despite the dangers it could pose.

Final Thoughts –Girls on Film is a steamy thriller with a big message.

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One True Loves (2023) Movie Review

One True Loves – Movie Review

One True Loves

Director: Andy Fickman

Writer: Taylor Jenkins Reid, Alex Jenkins Reid (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A woman is unexpectedly forced to choose between the husband she has long thought dead and the fiance who has finally brought her back to life.

Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: One True Loves starts when Emma (Soo) finds herself living the perfect life with her husband Jesse (Bracey). However, tragedy strikes and he is believed to be dead. Years past by and Emma ends up getting engaged to her old friend Sam (Liu).

On the eve of their wedding Emma receives even more shocking news that Jesse survived the accident. Emma is left in the middle of an impossible position of leaving her new fiancée or moving on for good from her husband.

Verdict on One True Loves

One True Loves is a romantic comedy following a woman who sees her husband declared dead and moves on. Only it turns out he is still alive and she is left with a difficult choice of what to do next with her life. Stay with her new fiancée or get back together with her husband.

This is an interesting romantic comedy because it would be almost impossible to make the decision. Part of the story feels like the aftermath of the Tom Hanks movie Castaway, where we see him return to society when everyone has moved on. However, this adds a flavour of humour that works for romantic comedies. It gets the laughs, while dealing with the difficult life decision put in play. The performances are fun and add plenty to the bigger story going on.

Where to Watch: Signature Entertainment presents One True Loves on Digital Platforms on 6th November.

Final Thoughts –One True Loves is an enjoyable romantic comedy.

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Space Oddity (2022) Movie Review

Space Oddity – Movie Review

Space Oddity

Director: Kyra Sedgwick

Writer: Rebecca Banner (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A man seeks the help from an insurance company to plan a one-way trip to Mars.

Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Space Oddity starts when Alex McAllister (Allen) decides he wants to train to travel to Mars. Alex is recovering from an accident, while his parents Jane (Preston) and Jeff (Bacon) support him. His sister Liz (Brewer) isn’t worried he is making a mistake. Alex finds himself working with other privately funded candidates with a full plan to live his life on Mars.

When Alex starts going through the final preparations for his mission, he meets Daisy. Daisy has just returned to town and is handling his insurance plan, however, the unlikely sparks start to fly, leaving Alex with a difficult decision.

Verdict on Space Oddity

Space Oddity is a romantic sci-fi movie following a young man struggling to find his place on Earth and decides to take part in a mission to Mars. However, when he meets Daisy, his plans get turned upside down and he must decide what he wants from his future.

This story shows us how difficult it can be to recover from a personal trauma. It shows the drastic steps someone would take to find peace. However, the ultimate question is more about whether love can change more of life or not. There is a big message about how people struggle with different forms of traumas and support is the most important thing. With a strong cast, we get a moving tale, even if it doesn’t strike the highest chords it strives for.

Where to Watch: Space Oddity will be available on Digital Download from 6th November.

Final Thoughts –Space Oddity is a moving romance story.