The Perfect Find

I really enjoy Tia Williams as an author, but this film was a terrible expression of her talents.

The leads didn't have chemistry and there were many underdeveloped themes. My biggest disappointment with this movie is that the editing was awful. I rewound the movie about 10 minutes in because I thought I missed the opening scene where they actually provide context to the the main story line. The movie is disjointed. It's 30 or so random scenes that don't flow together rather than a movie.

Beautiful actors, great wardrobe, and a good soundtrack don't overcome the glaring faults with this film.

A rom com that could have been good, but just wasn't. No build up, their first encounter is strange, to say the least. At first I thought she was dreaming the whole thing. The ending, I don't think anyone needed that. Everything in between....it has a few good moments, funny too. Very annoying how the time frame is off. She's 40, but refers to 'being born in the 70's'. And supposedly met her ex in college and was with him for 10 yrs, which ended a year ago (so at 39)? How? Things like this can easily be avoided. She also seems rather immature for a woman her age, with a high profile career.

Now, it may be 'just' a rom com, but still a mediocre one.

This movie is done in the style and long tradition of romcoms from "yesteryear". It's a delightful nod to movies from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60s and 70s.

I'm an avid movie lover raised by a movie and film lover who schooled me in movies from past generations, so for me from the opening credits to the last line I was delighted by this theme. The film was like a love letter classic films and specifically classic Black films.

The movie contains some of these classic movie elements that could be mistaken for if a viewer doesn't have background knowledge, but that's OK because the filmmaker (and maybe the author) alludes to it and almost encourages the viewer to explore classic films by the references to Ina Mae, through the Jenna's costumes, the color tone of the film, the jump cuts, the overt nod to Dorothy Dandridge's Carmen, the campy elements, and the over the top characters, and other iconic classic movie moments interspersed throughout the film.

Gabrielle Union brings reminded me of many leading ladies from these classic films from her perfectly timed comedic moments to the heartfelt ones. Union depicts Jenna Jones as a classic actress with charm, relatability, a dash of glamour, and as an aspirational figure.

The music was wonderful, well-timed, and well chosen to enhance and punctuate scenes. There's art in this movie and I appreciate this art.

I'm not sure what people mean by no chemistry. The two leads definitely have chemistry. I was thinking Union's husband had a cameo to remind people he was around.

Found this movie scrolling Netflix. I have not read the book and didn't know it was a book until coming here. I was curious about the film makers.

As soon as I saw the lead actress I knew she'll be playing her usual role. A high powered boss chick struggling with falling in love, blah blah. Beautiful people but so lack lustre. The guest appearance from a washed up rapper and dreadful acting from the YouTuber made it so cringeworthy. It was nice seeing the legendary Janet Hubert and that's it.

I liked was the throwback music from the likes of Sweet Sable who was on the Above the Rim soundtrack and the few guest appearances from several celebrities and of course the comedian Godfrey.

Other than that, I absolutely lost interest. It became boring.

Prepare for a rollercoaster of cringe and irritation! The two main leads in this film seemed more like pretty faces on a billboard than actors with real chemistry. The acting, to put it kindly, was subpar to say the least, which is ironic given the big names who came to play in this. Don't even get me started with the cringetopia that was the first meet-up between the main leads.

And let's not forget about Gina Torres, who sadly became a caricature of herself in this film. Known for her captivating performances in the past, it was disheartening to see her reduced to a one-dimensional, over-the-top cringe portrayal.

And oh, the patchy editing! Is it an avant-garde attempt at abstract art, or did someone accidentally spill coffee on the cutting room floor? I must admit, it was quite the artistic statement-except the statement was "please stop torturing me with this jumbled mess." The sporadic cuts and disjointed scenes were positively headache-inducing, almost like a migraine set to music. Irritation level: off the charts!

Here's the thing: I didn't go into this film expecting a cinematic masterpiece or an Oscar-worthy performance. I simply wanted a guilty pleasure romcom-a light-hearted addition to my list of shamelessly enjoyable flicks. But alas, I ended up drowning in a sea of regret for sacrificing a precious 90 minutes of my life. If only I could request a refund for lost time!

Now, let's talk about that third act. What on earth was that? Seriously, it was a blob of unnecessary events which left me questioning if someone was trying to live out their wildest fantasies through the characters.

In conclusion, this film was a cringeworthy disaster that left me irritated to the core. The lack of chemistry, subpar acting, and puzzling editing choices made it a regrettable experience. If you're looking for an award-winning performance, you won't find it here. But if you're in the mood for an unintentional comedy or a masterclass in what not to do in filmmaking, then by all means, grab your popcorn and prepare for a wild ride.

Rating: One star (for every pretty face, but that's about it!)