For Love or Money

Townhouse Confidential offers a modern, theatrical reimagining of Pride and Prejudice that's worth the watch.

Sam Simone is charming and genuine. Her flirty banter and relatable quirkiness will keep you captivated. Lee Tyler definitely embodies the awkward stubbornness of Darcy. The inevitable collision of these two is everything Jane Austen would have hoped for, and along the way, you'll be delighted by the surprisingly-endearing subplots.

Townhouse Confidential delivers on both romance and comedy, but honestly, I can't wait to see Sam Simone take on new genres as she and the rest of the cast are sure to do.

A hilarious romp through the economics of love and real estate in New York's trendy West Village neighborhood! Samantha Simone is comic perfection as Liz Perry, the cash-strapped townhouse owner with a weakness for cupcakes and hot guys in skinny jeans, and Lee Tyler (George Barrow) is positively Darcy-esque as the arrogant real estate developer who tries to win her heart and buy her house. The two pint-size mafia guys (Joseph D'Onofrio and Al Linea) who lend George money to finance his hedgefunder Disneyland development project are completely over the top, and Jonas Barranca (Tommy Leroy) plays bad boy handyman Tommy Leroy with a laugh so comically maniacal that you want to love him despite his wicked ways. With a clever script, well-paced direction and eye-popping cinematography, Townhouse Confidential is the perfect rom com to watch this Valentine's Day!

This movie took the framework of Jane Austen's classic tale Pride and Prejudice and translated it into the modern warfare that is NYC's dating and real estate game.

I liked the fresh perspective this script took on the classic. It's always fun to see new translations on classics. The script could've been stronger, but it's the perfect fit for an indie rom-com. The actors all did a great job, but Samantha Simone especially killed it as Liz Perry.

This movie gives "throw on your pjs, drink a bottle of red wine, and decorate some cupcakes with your besties" movie night energy.

Fun side note - I loved figuring out which Greenwich Village streets all the characters were named after!

I checked this movie out from the library because it looked like a cute little rom-com (even if not super high quality). Unfortunately I had to stop watching about 15 minutes in. The acting seemed forced and the dialogue sounded forced and unnatural. Even the microphones were low-quality and muffled some of the actors' lines.

15 minutes was more than enough time spent on this movie. Honestly, the best part was the music. It did a great job of cueing the audience to feel a certain way about each character as they were introduced.

If you're looking for a cookie cutter movie to have on as you're doing something, this probably isn't the worst choice. Just not a great way to spend an hour and a half.

Townhouse Confidential is simply wonderful! Very fun and festive, quick moving and witty. Set in New York City, it's a modern take on a classic novel. The characters are great! I found myself rooting for them to have it all - and eventually ... well, no spoilers here.

The dialog is clever and spot on. If you like the architecture of the West Village in New York, you will certainly appreciate this film that much more. It looks to be shot in some of the best townhouses in the Village, complete with great style, interiors and furnishings. Townhouse Confidential is an easy pick as a 10 Star film! Enjoy!!