Making Waves

"Making Waves" isn't just another musical romance - it's a symphony of emotions, dreams, and second chances. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Outer Banks, the film artfully dives into the world of music while painting a vivid picture of youthful love revisited. The dynamics between the music label executive and her erstwhile summer love are portrayed with a sensitivity that's both authentic and touching. The band's musical prowess is the perfect counterpoint to this romantic saga, creating a compelling juxtaposition of ambition and sentiment.

The cinematography complements the narrative, making every scene feel like a melody. The film's ability to resonate with the audience, weaving past and present, is its crowning achievement. Truly, "Making Waves" offers a soul-stirring experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

Obviously not filmed anywhere in the southeast of the United States...there are no mountains near our beaches! Watched this because OBX is one of my favorite places to vacation, when I leave my home in Virginia Beach, and was sorely disappointed at the first shot of "The Outer Banks" when I saw ot looked nothing like anything even remotely near this area....almost not sre I want to finish watching this, but will try push through, depsite the review already posted. Maybe someone should scout locations a little better to at least come close for those of us who are familiar with these areas..........................

Amelia (Holland Roden) is a new executive at a small record label. She's struggling for approval from her boss who is in a battle with her exes' bigger record company. She goes home to attend a music festival to find elusive indie band "Figure 8". It turns out that the band is led by her former teen sweetheart Will (Corey Cott).

It's a Hallmark romance and that part is pretty simple. Holland is a solid lead. I expected a taller hunk to be the male lead. It's just visually more fun to have short girl looking up all the time. I guess they needed a real singer for the role. The song is above average. That is a nice side to the standard Hallmark main dish.

Hallmark seems to have this obsession lately with high school exes getting back together after many years apart. And in all of these movies, these couples broke up in high school after a weak misunderstanding rather than the far more obvious issue breaking up high school couples: They grew up and moved on. Why have none of these people moved on?

There isn't enough drama here. The main couple falls back together without any effort, which doesn't make for a good movie. I prefer the movies where there is a spark of excitement about meeting someone new rather than running over old ground.

I agree with other comments. If you are going to include the location as part of your storyline then you should film a good chunk of the movie on location.

6.9 stars.

I would probably watch this movie again someday. It's not one of the greats, it's not one of the worst, it sits right in the middle of my average ratings. I like the actors, but the music is lacking. When I see a film like this, I expect higher quality and more variety in the music. The same couple of songs are repeated over and over, becoming worn out like an old pair of jeans. Unfortunately, this pair of jeans does not age well. There are several strange scenes in the beginning, you can tell they're trying to be awkward, but they pulled it off too well and it became overly awkward. That's fine. The movie was overall entertaining enough that I can round it up to a seven. 'Making Waves', I'll see you again in five years or so.