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Struggling photographer Pia receives a prediction: true love awaits in her next five dates. With her sister's wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex re-appears, throwing h... Read allStruggling photographer Pia receives a prediction: true love awaits in her next five dates. With her sister's wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex re-appears, throwing her love life into chaos.Struggling photographer Pia receives a prediction: true love awaits in her next five dates. With her sister's wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex re-appears, throwing her love life into chaos.
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Reviewers say 'Picture This' is a mixed romantic comedy with praise for Simone Ashley's performance and humor, but criticism for the lead characters' lack of chemistry. The film relies on clichés and has a predictable plot, with an underwhelming romantic element. Some appreciate South Asian culture representation, while others find it stereotypical. Pacing, character development, and comedy execution are contentious. Overall, it's an enjoyable yet flawed film with unrealized potential.
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I do not mind a good adaptation, but atleast work on it! How do you manage to get the comedy AND the chemistry wrong? This movie is a prime time example of that. Indian representation doesn't make everything good, Bollywood has much better romcoms if you want to see the culture. Peak overacting, loud expressions, the only saving grace is its colourful aesthetic! Wasn't expecting much from the actor, but even Simone fell flat in this, the dialogues were okay but their execution was bleh, the closing dance was cool but of course you have to have one because it's stereotypical, plus you already know the premise from five blind dates so this movie is giving nothing.
I was really looking forward to Hero and Simone delivering an outstanding performance in this movie. I genuinely like both actors, but unfortunately, they didn't get the chance to showcase their talents adequately. It makes you wonder whether it was due to the writing, directing, or some other issue. This film had the potential to be a great romantic comedy, but it ultimately fell flat.
The character Pia, played by Simone, lacked a personality that would make finding love believable. I believe Hero Fiennes is a fantastic actor, and I wish they would stop portraying Simone Ashley as a bully or grouch in her roles. In this project, as well as in her previous performances, she has yet to take on a more delicate or sweet character.
If Hero had been given a more substantial role, I think it would have significantly boosted the movie's ratings. As it stands, "Picture This" just didn't hit the mark. I look forward to seeing more of Hero Fiennes, as he is a remarkable actor. I would also love to see Simone play a gentler character. Just my two cents!
The character Pia, played by Simone, lacked a personality that would make finding love believable. I believe Hero Fiennes is a fantastic actor, and I wish they would stop portraying Simone Ashley as a bully or grouch in her roles. In this project, as well as in her previous performances, she has yet to take on a more delicate or sweet character.
If Hero had been given a more substantial role, I think it would have significantly boosted the movie's ratings. As it stands, "Picture This" just didn't hit the mark. I look forward to seeing more of Hero Fiennes, as he is a remarkable actor. I would also love to see Simone play a gentler character. Just my two cents!
Really watched this movie because of the videos I watched online and it was extremely meh -.- both the leads had no chemistry and even more extremely less screen time with each other. Even the Indian representation could not make me finish the movie. I was expecting so much more! Simone and Hero were okay, but it'll take more charm to successfully keep the people hooked. Atleast one of the main characters should have more charisma to pull it off! There was potential comedy but the timing was off so it didn't hit! Hollywood needs to bring back 2000's romcom era because these don't hit the same way :(
This film had all the ingredients of a great Rom Com. It had beautiful and talented actors and actresses. A funny and sweet story line. A gay best friend, a lovely crazy Indian family but the over acting in it was just awful. It completely ruined it. It was a real shame.
Hero Fiennes was barely in it. Still it would have been acceptable if the acting wasn't so overtly odd. The main characters were constantly at each others throats in quite an agressive way. It did not give you that warm fuzzy feeling inside.
I struggled to watch it all the way through the first time. I won't be watching it again. I know the actors are good. So it must be bad directing. Costumes and design were great, music was fun! Could have been good..... but it was sadly pretty awful.
Hero Fiennes was barely in it. Still it would have been acceptable if the acting wasn't so overtly odd. The main characters were constantly at each others throats in quite an agressive way. It did not give you that warm fuzzy feeling inside.
I struggled to watch it all the way through the first time. I won't be watching it again. I know the actors are good. So it must be bad directing. Costumes and design were great, music was fun! Could have been good..... but it was sadly pretty awful.
My wife and I were looking for some interesting entertainment and settled on this movie, made by Amazon and streaming on Prime. The past few years we have watched lots of, I am reluctant to admit, very marginal "made for streaming" movies and were skeptical, but this is a really fine and entertaining movie.
I had never seen Simone Ashley before, she plays the main character Pia. I just couldn't take my eyes off her, she is gorgeous, but best of all she is a really good actress and her performance here is very authentic.
The basic story is this - she is single and soon turning 30, her younger sister is getting married soon, the sister and her mother are strongly encouraging Pia to find a suitable husband. But she has a career as a photographer and co-owns a studio with her gay friend. But business isn't great and they may go under.
The story has many complications but most things are resolved in good, meaningful ways. We found it to be a worthwhile, entertaining movie.
I had never seen Simone Ashley before, she plays the main character Pia. I just couldn't take my eyes off her, she is gorgeous, but best of all she is a really good actress and her performance here is very authentic.
The basic story is this - she is single and soon turning 30, her younger sister is getting married soon, the sister and her mother are strongly encouraging Pia to find a suitable husband. But she has a career as a photographer and co-owns a studio with her gay friend. But business isn't great and they may go under.
The story has many complications but most things are resolved in good, meaningful ways. We found it to be a worthwhile, entertaining movie.
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- TriviaThis is the second time that Simone Ashley and Sindhu Vee have played mother and daughter, the first being in the series Sex Education (2019) on Netflix.
- ConnectionsReferences Phool Bane Angaray (1991)
- SoundtracksGolden Chapter
Performed by Kiran + Nivi
Words and Music by Saikiran Saishankar and Sainivedita Saishankar
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- Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, UK(location)
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- 1h 41m(101 min)
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