Review of Casa Vita

Casa Vita (2016 TV Movie)
7/10
Béisbol and a Mexican Feista!
25 April 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Lindsey Morgan takes on her first leading role in this romantic made for TV film alongside Baby Daddy hearthrob Jean-Luc Bilodeau.

The story opens with Early, an aspiring professional baseball player who receives a letter stating he's been accepted to a big league prospect camp in Los Angeles. Despite his farmer father's wishes for him Early takes off the follow his dreams.

Meanwhile in Los Angeles Ariana is plotting to get out form under her father's thumb. She currently works at the family restaurant, Casa Vita however she has much different plans. She dreams of opening her own restaurant where she is in full control of the menu. Though her father supports her brother Beto's baseball dreams he doesn't believe she's ready to branch out on her own.

While at baseball camp Early meets Beto who offers him a chance to get a decent home-style meal by inviting him to his family's restaurant. There Early meets Ariana and her father Rodrigo ends up offering him a job. Ariana is skeptical to Early and his lack of experience but he soon wins her over.

This was a cute romantic movie for for a day or night in. The main characters both have equal narrative and have a sweet chemistry.

Refreshingly Ariana doesn't have to make the usual TV movie choice between a man and her career and instead is working towards having both.

There's a great blend of baseball and Mexican culture in between the romance and family moments. Ariana will introduce you to traditional Mexican dishes and spices while adding her own fusion flare. Retired professional baseball player turned actor Casey Bond plays Early's baseball camp rival.
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