A video store clerk falls for a professional schemer which throws him into a real life mystery movie every time they interact. She adds a lot of action in his life, but will it lead to more serious consequences in the future?
This was the definition of a feel good movie. Fun, light, and makes you feel all the bubbly emotions a good rom com should make you feel by the end. If you are looking for a movie to enlighten you with its fresh take on the American romantic comedy film, you will surely be disappointed. However, for what this movie aims to be, I feel like it landed the plane quite nicely. For starters, Cillian Murphy and Lucy Lui are fantastic in this. Murphy plays comedy a lot better than expected and Lui bring her character a much needed zaniness that I'm sure was in the script, but she really brings it to life with her own interpretation. The script too has its flourishes with some effective one liners and well drawn characters, especially from our supporting cast which comprise of video store workers (and young Ted Lasso).
I think the only things holding me back from giving this any higher of a score would have to be the overall lack of precision in the directing that can be seen in certain scenes, and the absence of anything new being brought to the table from this story. This is about as predictable of a romantic comedy as you can get. In terms of the directing critique, I think with a larger budget, some of the coverage could have been fixed since some shots seemed to not really flow together. A clear example of this mismatching of shots can be seen in the part where Murphy has to rob someone at gunpoint.
Overall, I'd give this a chance if you are into romance movies that don't take themselves too seriously. Also if you a cinephile in any way, they have a couple Easter eggs for you sprinkled along the way.
This was the definition of a feel good movie. Fun, light, and makes you feel all the bubbly emotions a good rom com should make you feel by the end. If you are looking for a movie to enlighten you with its fresh take on the American romantic comedy film, you will surely be disappointed. However, for what this movie aims to be, I feel like it landed the plane quite nicely. For starters, Cillian Murphy and Lucy Lui are fantastic in this. Murphy plays comedy a lot better than expected and Lui bring her character a much needed zaniness that I'm sure was in the script, but she really brings it to life with her own interpretation. The script too has its flourishes with some effective one liners and well drawn characters, especially from our supporting cast which comprise of video store workers (and young Ted Lasso).
I think the only things holding me back from giving this any higher of a score would have to be the overall lack of precision in the directing that can be seen in certain scenes, and the absence of anything new being brought to the table from this story. This is about as predictable of a romantic comedy as you can get. In terms of the directing critique, I think with a larger budget, some of the coverage could have been fixed since some shots seemed to not really flow together. A clear example of this mismatching of shots can be seen in the part where Murphy has to rob someone at gunpoint.
Overall, I'd give this a chance if you are into romance movies that don't take themselves too seriously. Also if you a cinephile in any way, they have a couple Easter eggs for you sprinkled along the way.