Love Etc.

I had no expectations for this charming documentary, but I was pleasantly surprised and moved. Beautifully crafted, this is a fresh take on an old subject, with a completely new and honest lens. The film follows five parallel stories of people in love, in search of love, falling out of love, and finding love that lasts a lifetime.

The film is touching without being maudlin. It shows that love isn't always pretty or romantic, but sometimes requires pain. It's the hard work of love...the real "ever after."

In the the "Extras" section of the DVD, the filmmakers like to laud the special New York character of the movie. But it could have been shot in Topeka or San Diego and been just as true to the mark. There is a universal feel to its humanity.