Non-Transferable

As a person with usernames like wand3rlust and mustlovemaps, who loves to travel, is an aspiring travel blogger, and watches or reads almost anything travel/travelogue related, it's practically a given that I would love Non-Transferable. It's helped by the fact that I'm nearly as much of a Jane Austen fan (and therefore a huge fan of Ashley Clements' due to the wildly popular Lizzie Bennet Diaries series) and so I found out about this little gem because of her.

What I didn't expect was for this film to really come into my life at the perfect moment with such a positive and inspirational message of hope and optimism. Sometimes as millennials we get so mentally trapped by what should happen in our lives rather than what IS happening. Or worse yet, when things are difficult, we feel so trapped by what is happening that we can't see how we might get out of it. This is not to say those fears are unfounded (they aren't) but it's nice to have a reminder that good things can still happen with bumps in the road.

As a single, childless, 33 year old woman, I know full well what it's like to be disappointed with aspects of "The Dream TM" not going the way previous generations told us it would if we just followed the road-map they set down for us. It can be hard to pick yourself back up and look at other options. But this film shows that sometimes you have to just go with the flow and let life take you on a new path, even if it's scary. As a friend of mine once told me, something that might feel like a setback now, could just be a perfect opportunity to catch your breath and re-group. And really that's the message at the heart of this movie.

I loved the fun uses of social media, the entrepreneurial spirit to this film with Amy and her creative business sense and I think it's a refreshingly nice look at millennials and how we see and interact with the world around us.

I love a good indie rom-com (or drama) with fun travel elements to them. I think it's because travel makes us more honest versions of ourselves. If you like good travel- themed films like Wild, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Chasing Liberty, Take Me Home, and Leap Year then I think you'll enjoy this fast paced and fun film. A solid film from this fresh young group of actors, directors, cinematographers, etc.

P.S. I'm curious why the delightful Brendan Bradley isn't listed as the second lead star as "Joshua Merit"? Hopefully IMDb will correct that since it seems a dis-service to not highlight Brendan's his easy charm on screen with his co-star Ashley Clements in addition to his writing and directing talents.

My wife Coco and I enjoyed the film. Just go on a holiday and find love.

I'm being generous by giving it a 3 ! Predictable , stilted and basically a teenage girls type film. Worse still I watched it based on IMDb rating of 8.1 ...after all that's Shawshank Redemption territory .. so it must be good . What I didn't spot was there were only 94 reviews ... they must have come from the cast and crew and their families. My advice ..don't bother watching it

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.

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!