I know a lot of work goes into writing and making a movie, so it pains me to be critical of them, but it seems the romantic comedies as of late are all pretty bad. I've seen several offered by the streaming services, and what they all have in common is recognizable stars, cliched situations, bad writing, and a lack of humor. This film follows suit. I guess actors have to work, so they aren't always going to be that particular about what projects they choose.
Essentially, this movie takes a shallow relationship and tries to convince us it was something far greater. There's no reason the main characters would have stayed in touch for so long, and the idea that they might somehow end up together holds little appeal. I found myself not caring if they did. Had I followed my instincts, we would have turned this off after 20 minutes and zero laughs, but we stuck it out because we like the main players, and it turned into a waste of time.
The writer has some good films to her credit, so she has talent. There just wasn't much on display in this work.
Essentially, this movie takes a shallow relationship and tries to convince us it was something far greater. There's no reason the main characters would have stayed in touch for so long, and the idea that they might somehow end up together holds little appeal. I found myself not caring if they did. Had I followed my instincts, we would have turned this off after 20 minutes and zero laughs, but we stuck it out because we like the main players, and it turned into a waste of time.
The writer has some good films to her credit, so she has talent. There just wasn't much on display in this work.