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I purchased this movie to watch with my wife. I really like Romantic Comedies (more than she does in fact) and from the reviews and a quick review of the premise, I thought this would be a great movie choice for us. (At the time of this writing, it's rated 9.2/10 on IMDb.) And considering it cost $5.99 to rent and $9.99 to buy on Amazon, I thought, "It looks cute, we'll probably watch it again at some point, I should buy it!" My wife cautioned against the move. (Lesson to be learned: Trust your bride's intuition!)

I feel I've been duped. The reviews must be from friends and family of the filmmaker because this film is bad... I mean BAAAAAADDDDDDD.

1. The writing is bad. 2. The acting is beyond bad. 3. The story arc is truly worse than bad. 4. The premise is actually not bad at all. 5. But the execution is... well... you guessed it.

I really wanted to like this movie, I did. But as my wife kept making fun of it, and the fact that I chose to purchase it, I had to concede that yeah, it was terrible. I'm writing this review to save others from making this mistake. Don't believe all the 10/10 "friends and family" reviews... that is what we call "crazy-talk". My wife highly-encouraged me to write this review (after some 10 years of rating things on IMDb, it's my first review) because I think she thinks it's our duty to the Internet or something. In fact, she was legitimately upset that I gave it a 2/10. She thinks it doesn't deserve that high a rating. I could at least see where they were going with a half-way decent premise that was then shot to hell by poor execution.

Save yourself. If a 9.2 rating for this movie (on the level of a "Shawshank Redemption" or a "Godfather") seems too good to be true, it's because it absolutely and totally is.

This film tells the story of a woman who planned a dream holiday for her boyfriend as a surprise anniversary gift. Her boyfriend dumps her, and she decides not to waste the non transferable tickets.

The story follows the typical romantic comedy formula, but it really works. The leads are attractive and they just match each other well. The story is so sweet, and there are lots of really funny jokes. The scenery is beautiful as well. I really enjoyed it.

I enjoyed this movie very much. Full disclosure, I've been a fan of many involved in this project for years, so I was predisposed to appreciate new material from them. Some of my amusement definitely came from seeing lots of familiar and well-loved faces, as well as references to Amy Elizabeth Tyler's (Ashley Clements) previous career as a vlogger and her "little videos." I have no idea how intentional or coincidental that was on the part of writer/director/costar Brendan Bradley and the story he set out to tell (at most an Easter egg, I think), but it made me happy.

That said, I did also enjoy the film on its own merits. The cast is charming and gave me some real life lol moments. This movie promises a comedy about two people who have come to a crossroads in their lives and challenge each other to grow. It delivers.

Viewer beware the swathe of positive reviews on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes that spontaneously came out when this film was released. This is truly awful. The plot is dire, the acting dreadful - there is nothing to recommend it. The film was produced in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Turkish Airlines and is a shameless video postcard for the country. I got mugged by the positive reviews and we selected this as a family film to watch - we couldn't even finish it. I only hope this warning will save other people their time and money!

Wow, where to start. In truth I was skeptical about Non-Transferable before I saw it. I know it sounds horrible, but I've supported other friends in LA over the years by watching their films, but it was always hard for me to write honest reviews because frankly I didn't resonate with their finished products. Brendan's film, however, was such a pleasant surprise. I'm so proud of him; I can see his unique style in every part of this passion project. It's a touching film that truly entertains from start to finish.

The great thing about this film is it doesn't try to be something nostalgic or similar to rom-com's of the past, instead engaging in a new kind of story that echoes the pains and passions of millennials and beyond. Ashley Clements and Brendan Bradley have amazing chemistry; if you're like me you'll be rooting for them to wind up together even early on. The stand out character that drives everything, however, is the locations. You can see the passion felt for these places, the love of history and culture there. You feel like you're along for the ride, traveling with them, and very few films succeed in that regard.

Ashley Clements as Amy is funny, quirky and adorable. She kicks the common romance heroine to the curb in favor of someone who is layered, complicated, and tenacious. Brendan as Joshua is perfect to match her, and the film picks up momentum once he appears on screen. I've always known Brendan was talented, but he definitely challenges himself in this role and delivers a funny, appealing and at times tortured character with pure finesse. Between the two of them, their on-screen chemistry propels the film forward and the locations do the rest.

The score can placate the scenes from time to time, but truthfully that's the only qualm I can think of. This is a great film about modern love, about the way we think our lives are "supposed" to go, and what happens when it doesn't. Within the words of this script there's a love story here not just for the two main characters, but for anyone who's ever felt lost or beaten. I can't wait to see where this film goes, and what Brendan has up his sleeve for his next project. Bravo.