Romance incognito

Even for this type of so predictable-romance-kind of annoying movie that you just put on while you're checking your phone, this one is just terrible! Starting with the terrible toxic family - I mean this is a movie from 2020 and we're still talking about pressuring a successful woman into a relationship, because "how could she be happy if not with a man???".. I'm so annoyed with this movie I took the time to review it!!!! Not great acting but also not terrible... But the story is sooooo ******* bad!!!

Was not expecting.such a wonderful movie... The chemistry between the two lead is really phenomenal.. The stuttering at the very beginning and the uneasiness. And the supporting actors really add flavour to the script. Don't understand why people find this so tedium but it was sprightly on the money. A must watch movie.

Apart from a couple of errors in dialogue regarding the time frame and the pro's soufflé naivety, this movie is pretty realistic (eg the obsession with age 35 cut off when it comes to finding a partner). There's about the right amount of awkwardness in the 'fake' couple and the other relationships - the family are loving and a bit annoying, even the leading lady pressures her 'little brother'. It is all-age friendly, especially with three generations included, and highlights some of the cross-generational problems that wouldn't exist if people just stopped and thought about how we make life difficult for others through thoughtless comments etc. Whilst the pretend partner plot is not original, this movie still has merit, especially the acting of Jesse Hutch (who is almost unrecognisable with his covid lockdown-locks).

The fake boyfriend is a top very familiar theme. In this case working more than decent for actors chemistry, some tender moments, for humor and reasonable cliches. Short- a dark hair Prince Charming, a young lady under pressure of family and a sort of mutual help with predictable end. So, just nice.

Although not strictly a Hallmark movie but that is the genre that we're talking about here. As such the plot is pretty well worn and there are better versions floating around. The acting is decent as is the chemistry between the various cast members. Dialog slightly above average.

I watched the whole thing and suffered no stomach discomfort and no regrets in the end. Didn't even hit the fast forward once. If you're in the mood for a little romance movie you could do worse.