Hello

"Hello," starring Eva Marcille, Autumn Dial, and Mahdi Cocci, kicks off like your typical rom-com, with two best friends on a flight. One is off duty and a passenger, while the other is working and hitting the mini-bar hard (LOL). Our heroine ends up seated next to a guy who sells caskets for a living. After complaining to her bestie, a chance encounter in the bathroom queue introduces her to a new guy she's into. The friend, who wants our heroine to live a little, orchestrates a seating change to get her next to this new, seemingly intriguing man.

I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at how the heroine dismisses the casket salesman, especially after it comes to light that she's got some connections to a criminal. She makes a few questionable choices, making it a bit tough to root for her.

Honestly, the beginning didn't quite grip me, but as the mystery/thriller elements started to unfold, the story picked up its pace. I was hoping the cop who seemed interested in our heroine would catch on and solve the puzzle, but he unfortunately remained oblivious throughout. The ending was a surprise and saved the entire movie.

If you ever saw the movie "Red Eye" this film kind of follows that idea, with a few good twists thrown in. It's a great story about some mysterious diamonds that the stewardess is suppose to know about from her recently dead drug dealing boyfriend. It plays out well and is a great study on impatience and wanting something bad enough to not wait for a more opportune time and possibly eliminate all the terror and torture involved here. Nothing graphic, no nudity, or questionable content, some foul language and a bit of violence. A really nice twist in this one that will reveal itself in good time. A fun watch. Enjoy!