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Through My Window: Across the Sea (2023) Movie Review

Through My Window Across the Sea – Movie Review

Through my Window

Director: Marcal Fores

Writer: Ariana Godoy, Eduard Sola (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Follows Raquel and Ares as they face challenges in the next chapter of their relationship and their individual lives.

Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Through My Window Across the Sea starts as Raquel (Galle) and Ares (Pena) reunite after a year apart for studies. They have been missing each other over the years and know the next step of their lives could take them in different directions.

The two get to spend a weekend together, as they look to decide what is next for them. However, their time together brings a new perspective on life that sees them questioning the relationship they are trying to keep secret.

Verdict on Through My Window Across the Sea

Through My Window Across the Sea is a romantic comedy following a couple trying to manage their long-distance relationship. It follows them getting to finally spend time together, however not everything goes as smoothly as they had hoped.

This ends up being a confusing over top teenage love triangle movie. It seems to fill the cast up with so many characters that are all trying to hook up with each other. On paper, it looks to set up one romance, but it ends up feeling like so much more is going on. There is way too much drama for what is meant to be a love story, leaving us bored with the final outcome.

Where to Watch: Through My Window Across the Sea is available on Netflix now.

Final Thoughts – Through My Window Across the Sea is way too much melodrama and unrealistic love stories.

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The Perfect Find (2023) Movie Review

The Perfect Find – Movie Review

Perfect Find

Director: Numa Perrier

Writer: Leigh Davenport, Tia Williams (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: After a high-profile firing, Jenna’s fashion career comeback hits a snag when she falls for a charming, much younger coworker – who happens to be her boss’s son. As sparks fly, Jenna must decide if she’ll risk it all on a secret romance.

Runtime: 1 Hour 39 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: The Perfect Find starts when Jenna (Union) finds her fashion career in tatters. One year later she returns to New York to try and restart her career working for a rival Darcy (Torres). However, this decision leads her to meet Eric (Powers) a younger videographer that happens to be her new boss’s son.

When Jenna and Brian start spending more time together, they find themselves getting romantically involved, despite the potential consequences. It leads them down a path of wondering whether they can stay together and be successful in business or not.

Verdict on The Perfect Find

The Perfect Find is a romantic comedy following a former fashion designer who is trying to rebuild her career. However, her life takes a turn when she gets involved with her new boss’s son. Even if it sees things going well, it is more how long can they keep it a secret.

This gets to play into how life can turn around suddenly, and rebuilding can take you in strange directions. It shows what can be seen as a forbidden love due to an age difference and spins it around with the older woman and younger man. While it gets to tackle the typical difficult relationship subjects, it does seem to end up using the luxury lives, rather than characters with daily struggles. The performances are good and you can get a nice enjoyable rom-com experience in the movie.

Where to Watch:  The Perfect Find is available now on Netflix.

Final Thoughts – The Perfect Find is an enjoyable rom-com.

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Magic in the Moonlight (2014) Movie Review

Magic in the Moonlight – Movie Review

Magic in the Moonlight

Director: Woody Allen

Writer: Woody Allen (Screenplay)

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Plot: A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.

Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Magic in the Moonlight starts with English showman Stanley (Firth) being recruited to help expose a medium. He has worked with tricks and illusions his whole career. Stanely sees a wealthy family being seduced by her and Stanley must figure out what is true or not.

As Stanley starts investigating Sophie (Stone), he sees his own opportunity to make a big comeback. This sees Stanley’s life change as Sophie becomes the centre of attention and he starts questioning his own desire to feel love.

Verdict on Magic in the Moonlight

Magic in the Moonlight is a romantic comedy following an illusionist who looks to expose a medium. He looks for the tell-tell signs until he starts to struggle to see the signs he needs. However, the more time he spends with her, the more he starts to fall in love with her.

This is one of the typical Woody Allen movies, that tries to create an awkward figure struggling in his world. He gets something new to make him feel welcomed only for everything else to start unfolding around him. There isn’t too much to get behind here and by the end of the movie, you will feel like nothing much has happened. This is nothing against the performances that are strong from the cast, it is the story that holds everything back.

Final Thoughts – Magic in the Moonlight is a flat romantic comedy.

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Up on the Roof (2022) Movie Review

Up on the Roof – Movie Review

Up on the Roof

Director: Ben Hecking

Writer: Ben Hecking (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: We invite you to see “UP ON THE ROOF” an extremely engaging, gripping love story with a dose of comedy, drama and numerous twists and turns.

Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Up on the Roof starts when mild-mannered café owner Stephan (Adamczyk) bumps into his ex-girlfriend Emily (Tena). Emily has just returned from her latest missionary job, looking to catch up with her family and friends.

When the two start catching up on things that have happened over the years. They start wondering what might have happened in their lives before they went their separate ways.

Verdict on Up on the Roof

Up on the Roof is a romantic comedy following two former lovers that have seen their lives go in different directions. They get to reconnect after years apart and look to catch up, only to learn things haven’t gone in the same direction they planned for.

This is a realistic romantic comedy, showing us how life can see things going in different directions. Relationships don’t always work out due to a different number of reasons and this one shows how a second chance could change things. It gets to show us how reflective moods can hold people back in life and not taking chances in life can haunt us.

Piotr Adamczyk and Natalia Tena are both wonderful in the leading roles. The supporting cast is enjoyable to watch. This ends up being a delightful romantic comedy that helps us get enjoyment out of the highs and lows in life. If you add in the wonderful soundtrack you get a feel-good rom-com.

Where to Watch: Up on the Roof will release in select cinemas nationwide on 21 April 2023.

Final Thoughts – Up On the Roof is a delightful journey through love.

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Adam & The Water (2022) Movie Review

Adam & The Water – Movie Review

Adam & The Water

Director: Matthew Appleby

Writer: Matthew Appleby (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Qado (Lovers Lost)
  • Elisa Alemparte
  • Laine Korn
  • Matt Consalvo
  • Jimena Herrero

Plot: Adam is stuck. Anxious. Alone. Trapped in a nine to five. Lost without purpose, he meets Eva. As she enters Adam’s life, something changes, and a new reality awakens him.

Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes

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Story: Adam & The Water starts as we meet Adam (Qado), a man that lives a typical life. He finds himself trapped in a nine-to-five job and feels like he has no purpose. His life changes when he meets Eva (Alemparte) a woman that helps him see life through different eyes.

However, not everything seems to be what it is and Adam sees his own life spiralling out of control.

Verdict on Adam & The Water

Adam & The Water is a romantic fantasy following a lonely man who meets a mysterious woman. It seems to start to turn his life around, however, not everything is complete as it seems.

This is a movie that gets to focus on what we would like in life, over what we can have in life. It highlights the dependence on technology and how people can become isolated in this world. There is a clear message that people are now missing the signs that others need help and cover it up in fantasies that play out in their heads. It is told in a strange method that is really interesting to see unfold.

Final Thoughts – Adam & the Water is a nice look at how life can become boring.

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What If (2013) Movie Review

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What If

Director: Michael Dowse

Writer: Elan Mastai (Screenplay)

Writer: T.J. Dawe, Michael Rinaldi (Play)

Cast

Plot: Wallace, who is burned out from a string of failed relationships, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is also the love of your life.

Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes

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Story: What If starts as a broken-hearted Wallace (Radcliffe) bumps into Chantry (Kazan) at a party. The two hit it off, with laughs through the night, until she reveals she has a long-term boyfriend Ben (Spall). Wallace and Chantry become best friends, despite everyone around them believing they want to be together.

As the two spend more and more time together, they start to see their own lives change and realize what they want most in life. Only can two people only be friends no matter what happens in their lives.

Verdict on What If

What If is a romantic comedy that follows two strangers that meet and become best friends. They hang out every day and despite everyone else around believing they want more from each other. Time will tell whether they can be friends or they are destined to be together.

This is a fun romantic comedy that looks to channel the modern-era vision of ‘When Harry Met Sally’. Taking us to a much more modern world where everyone around you is moving much faster and friends can come and go in a heartbeat. It shows how life can change quickly, how people can change your life and how decisions being made are important.

Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan are both brilliant in the leading role, showing natural chemistry throughout the film. The supporting cast is stacked too, with Adam Driver, Mackenzie Davis and Rafe Spall just to name a few.

Final Thoughts – What If is a fun, enjoyable romantic-comedy showing that love comes from anywhere in life.

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While You Were Sleeping (1995) Movie Review

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While You Were Sleeping

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Writer: Daniel G Sullivan, Fredric Lebow (Screenplay)

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns, Micole Mercurio

Plot: A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient.

Runtime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes

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Story: While You Were Sleeping starts when lonely Chicago Transit token collector Lucy (Bullock) finds herself drawn to a handsome strange Peter (Gallagher). After a robbery in the station, she saves his life, even if he is left in a coma.

At the hospital, a nurse believes she is the fiancée of Peter and when his family arrives to visit. She finds herself thrown into the family, stuck in a position where she bought the family together again, while trying to explain the situation becomes impossible.

Thoughts on While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping is a romantic comedy with a series of mistaken identity. After a lonely woman saves the life of a stranger and gets confused as his fiancée, leading to her being welcomed to the family while he is in a coma. This will see Lucy find herself getting caught in the idea of being around family for the first time in a long time. As she finds herself caught up in the middle wanting to tell the truth or enjoying being part of a family.

The movie that couldn’t happen in the modern social media era. This will have the comedy of someone in a wrong place, getting thrown into a new life. The romance starts off creepy, with the stalking angle. While the natural chemistry between Lucy and Jack shows how confusing love can be. Sandra Bullock is fantastic in this leading role, she shows a relatable character that is struggling to feel loved in life. The supporting cast get to shine too, where they will bring more of the laughs to the movie too. This is a movie that will show how important letting people into your life can be, showing you should never let anyone be lonely in life.

Final Thoughts – While You Were Sleeping is a charming romantic comedy.

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Pretty Crazy (2023) Movie Review

Pretty Crazy – Movie Review

Pretty Crazy

Director: Maurice Mo’ Jones

Writer: Leslie Jones, Maurice Mo’ Jones, Mya Jones (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Chris Taylor (Blackboard Jungle)
  • Corin Clay (Chicago Fire)
  • Trevon Townsend
  • Jasmine Dunlap
  • Nickie Kruszynski (Weekend Deadaway)

Plot: A successful, handsome, eligible bachelor is ready to find the one to settle down and build a future with – however, the current dating climate is overwhelming. In the wake of his last relationship, he meets and falls for the perfect girl, but will his past come back to ruin his chances of them building their lives together?

Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Pretty Crazy starts as womanizer Blake (Taylor) starts searching for a date for his best friend’s wedding. Blake goes through a string of awful dates until he meets Melanie (Clay). Mel brings a fresh approach to dating Blake until his past starts to catch up with him.

Clayton’s (Townsend) wedding is coming up fast and Blake decides he wants to take Mel to the wedding. However, he must prove he has fallen for her if he can have a happy life with the woman that changed his.

Verdict on Pretty Crazy

Pretty Crazy is a romantic comedy following a man needing to find a date for a wedding. He has a reputation that has followed him around and has started to draw out the difficult women. When he meets the perfect woman, he must prove that he wants something serious if he is ever going to win her heart.

This is a romantic comedy like many we have seen before. It puts a larger focus on the guy changing and needing to prove it. This is a proven style for the genre and it has worked many times before and it does again here. Everything is kept simple, and the bad dates are exaggerated versions of women. There are some good laughs, which mostly come from bad dates. The romance between Blake and Mel feels real and the message about letting someone in to change your life is clear.

Final Thoughts – Pretty Crazy is a fun romantic comedy.

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Squared Love All Over Again (2023) Movie Review

Squared Love All Over Again – Movie Review

Squared Love All Over Again

Director: Filip Zylber

Writer: Natalia Matuszek, Wiktor Piatkowski (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Adrianna Chlebicka (Squared Love)
  • Mateusz Banasiuk (Floating Skyscapers)
  • Mikolaj Roznerski (Life Feels Good)
  • Tomasz Karolak (Get Low)
  • Monika Krzywkowska (The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man)

Plot: The relationship between a well-known journalist and a down-to-earth teacher goes through hard times when she takes a new job.

Runtime: 1 Hour 39 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Squared Love All Over Again starts as school teacher Monika Grabarczyk (Chlebicka) looks to get back into her normal life. however, her recent touch with stardom has drawn eyes on her. Her partner Stefan Tkaczyk ‘Enzo’ (Banasiuk) finds himself blacklisted from the journalism world.

Monika’s fame finds her being recruited by television personality Rafal Wisnieski (Roznerski) to co-host a children’s talent show. Meanwhile, Stefan is struggling to figure out what to do next in his career. As Monika’s career takes off, it leaves a strain on the relationship between her and Stefan. Can they overcome the problems they are facing?

Verdict on Squared Love All Over Again

Squared Love All Over Again is a romantic comedy following a couple going through a difficult spell. It sees the one who was once famous, losing the spotlight, while the quiet one becomes famous. Their lives start becoming more complicated as their relationship is pushed to the limits. They must try to figure out what is next with their lives if they can have a future together.

The movie gets to show how life can change quickly for a couple. It puts the focus on trying to support each other in their time of need and helping them change themselves. They get tested and see how life could have changed for those involved. Deep down, we get to see how love can help people be the best they can be. While, having a strong message about how judging talent shouldn’t be placed upon young talent. The performances are fun throughout the movie, as they get laughs when we need them.

Where to Watch: Squared Love All Over Again is available to watch on Netflix now.

Final Thoughts – Squared Love All Over Again is a nice little romantic comedy.