Love Accidentally

This was not a good movie, not a good chick flick either. But, it is bearable for those who enjoy this type of low budget, bad acting, romance movie. Simple premise and very predictable. Very mid.

This is a light hate to love romantic comedy in which two antagonistic coworkers in an advertising firm start opening up to one another anonymously via text after respective dumpings.

When Alexa gets dumped over lunch, she accidentally drops her work phone in a bucket of water. She gets a replacement when she returns to work, but hadn't backed up her phone to the cloud. So that night when she needs a friend...she texts her best friend, or so she thinks. She ends up flipping the last two numbers and unbeknownst to her ends up getting her arch nemesis at work Jason. She and Jason are competing for the same account at work and with it the same promotion. As it turns out Jason is also dumped on the same day and the two agree to text anonymously...striking up a friendship.

Not the worst Rom-Com, but not the best. Think something like a Hallmark film with a slightly better set. I think romantics will enjoy the film if they manage their expectations.

IN A NUTSHELL: Freevee is an ad-supported movie streaming service by Amazon. This disappointing rom-com was directed by Peter Sullivan and written by Robert Dean Klein.

THINGS I LIKED: I had never seen either of the good-looking lead actors in anything before: Brenda Song and Aaron O'Connell.

I love it when movies talk about other movies. Sense and Sensibility is even quoted in this flick, although another character calls it "Chick Lit".

The opening credits are energetic and quickly get you in the mood for a rom-com.

The movie is clean with no profanity and sex scenes.

I assume the title is a respectful nod to the romantic comedy Love Actually which has star power, charm, and chemistry. A more appropriate comparison and title for this one could have been a spin-off of You've Got Mail by naming it You've Got Texts.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: There's absolutely zero chemistry between the leads. Both of their personalities are super self-absorbed and annoying, making it difficult to want to root for them.

Super cliched with extremely predictable plot and dialogue.

The workplace bickering is exhausting.

A lot of bad acting moments.

The cheesy music is often overbearing.

I like Denise Richards, so I was sad to see her mess with her beautiful face with plastic surgery.

Are baggy clothes coming back? I was surprised to see Brenda Song in such old-fashioned clothing. Was it intended for her to look like a bad dresser?

Because the main character's name is Alexa, my voice assistant went off in the room every time someone said her name. Ha ha So many hair extensions, Botox, and fake eyelashes.

It drives me nuts when female characters in movies go to bed with tons of makeup still on.

It's supposed to be a comedy but there really isn't much humor.

How is it the female character lives in a gorgeous, expensive house, yet the other successful sales guy in the company, the lead male character, has a dumpy-looking kitchen and eats Hot Pockets?

Ultimately, the movie has no magic and will be instantly unforgettable.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: * Kids will be completely bored.

Lots of alcohol.

We see a shirtless man.

No sex scenes.

No profanity.

THEMES: Competition Relationships Break-ups Texting Communication

Or the other way around - no pun intended for sure though. The movie can be seen as cringe I reckon. The sweetness factor is way too big to say the least. And yet I liked the movie somehow. Maybe I am a glutton for punishment. But the two main actors are really good and they do their best.

Of course you have to suspend your disbelief. The fact that both have this ... well accident as the title suggests ... and that the mystery holds up for so long ... well that is quite something. Also that they both get dumped at the same time. It is women empowering for sure - it is aimed at a female audience so it makes quite a lot of sense. Know what you get yourself into ... make an informed decision (unlike the characters here)

Not likely to win any major awards but the story was sweet and the leads had genuine chemistry. We have seen this story before but it was well done and worth the time to watch.