Category Archives: romance

Highest Romance in Ireland “Finding You”

Finding You

Based on a novel and directed by Brian Baugh, Finding You is a challenging romantic drama full of heart and humor about finding the strength to be true to oneself. 

After an ill-fated audition at a prestigious New York music conservatory, violinist Finley Sinclair, Rose Reid, travels to an Irish coastal village for a semester of studying abroad. 

At the B&B run by her host family, she encounters gregarious and persistent heartthrob movie star Beckett Rush, Jedidiah Goodacre, who is there to film another installment of his medieval fantasy-adventure franchise. 

As romance sparks between the unlikely pair, Beckett ignites a journey of discovery for Finley that transforms her heart, music, and outlook on life. 

Finley emboldens Beckett to reach beyond his teen-idol image and pursue his genuine passion. But when forces surrounding Beckett’s stardom threaten to crush their dreams, Finley must decide what she will risk for love.

The rest of the cast is impressive with Rose Reid, Jedidiah Goodacre, Katherine McNamara, Patrick Bergin, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Judith Hoag, Tom Everett Scott and Vanessa Redgrave.

Love Story

“Love Story” 50th Anniversary Restored 4K Film

Some call it a classic LOVE STORY as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with a brand-new Blu-ray, newly restored from a 4K film transfer.

Based on Erich Segal’s best-selling novel, LOVE STORY received seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and became a cultural phenomenon, earning over $100 million at the domestic box office. In 2002, the AFI named it #9 among the 100 greatest love stories ever.

The Blu-ray includes the newly restored film, a new Filmmaker Focus with film historian Leonard Maltin, plus previously released content, including a commentary by director Arthur Hiller, an introduction by film critic Ben Mankiewicz, Love Story: A Classic Remembered, and the theatrical trailer, plus access to a Digital copy of the film. The disc is a collectible packaging with a foldout image of the film’s theatrical poster and an interior spread with key movie moments.  

Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw both received Oscar nominations for their starring roles as Harvard students Oliver, played by O’Neal, and Jenny, played by MacGraw, from opposite backgrounds. Still, they share a chemistry they cannot deny—and a love they can’t ignore. Despite Oliver’s wealthy father threatening to disown him, the young couple marries and builds their new life together. But fate has other plans, and soon Oliver and Jenny face a crisis only the strongest of loves can endure. And we hear the most poignant and misunderstood phrase — “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”

LAND

“LAND” an Amazing Journey of Becoming Self-Reliant

LAND

From the talented and legendary actress Robin Wright comes her directorial debut, LAND. The poignant story of one woman’s search for meaning in the vast and harsh American wilderness. 

In the aftermath of an unfathomable event, Edee, played by Wright, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew.

When she faces uncertainty, she retreats to the magnificent but unforgiving wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter, played by Demián Bichir, brings her back from the brink of death, she must live again.

The movie sounds like the perfect opportunity for a directorial debut because of the small cast and relatively simple storyline. 

Co-written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam, the movie also stars Kim Dickens and Warren Christie. Dignam worked with Wright in the movie Denial. Dignam wrote and directed as Wright starred with Jason Patric. 

All My Life

True Story Captures “All My Life” as an Amazing Story

Based on a true story and directed by Marc Meyers, All My Life follows a powerful love story that moved an entire nation. A true story about a journey of an engaged couple who make the hard decision to speed up their wedding in the wake of a devastating discovery. 

Jennifer Carter, played by Jessica Rothe, and Solomon Chau, played by Harry Shum Jr., are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose entire life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible. 

In a race against time, Jenn and Sol’s friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. They unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people worldwide who want to celebrate the power of love with them. 

Through it all, Jenn and Sol’s commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of genuine love knows no limits. 

The rest of the cast includes Kyle Allen, Chrissie Fit, Jay Pharoah, Marielle Scott, and Keala Settle.

2 Hearts

Based on a True Story, “2 Hearts” Rewards Challenge

2 Hearts

Directed by Lance Hool and co-written by Veronica Hool and Robin U. Russin, 2 Hearts follows two couples. Their future unfolds in different decades and different places, but a hidden connection will bring them together in a way no one could have predicted. 

Based on a true story that inspires, 2 Hearts is a romantic journey that celebrates life, love, and generosity of spirit, and challenges audiences to believe miracles are possible.

The cast includes Jacob Elordi, Radha Mitchell, and Tiera Skovbye.

I am not sure where this story is going but I hope it’s not too syrupy, sweet.

The featurette tells us a bit about the story but not all of it. It looks like a tearjerker.

The broken heart gallery

“The Broken Hearts Gallery” Trailers, Poster, Featurettes, and Clips

Written, directed and co-produced by Natalie Krinsky, The Broken Hearts Gallery follows Lucy, played by Geraldine Viswanathan, who, for every relationship she had, saves a souvenir from that relationship. 

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The story follows the always unique Lucy, a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City who is also an emotional hoarder. 

After being dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy becomes inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the items love has left behind. 

The idea of a broken heart gallery spreads to other romantic people. They become a part of the movement, making a fresh start, including Lucy, by leaving a trinket of a former relationship. 

You will notice Nick, played by Dacre Montgomery, who is cute and a possible love interest for Lucy as they partner up and create the art gallery. 

Krinsky wrote for TV episodic shows like Gossip Girl and Grey’s Anatomy. The Broken Hearts Gallery appears to be her first feature.

The rest of the cast in this romantic comedy includes Utkarsh Ambudkar, Molly Gordon, Phillipa Soo, Suki Waterhouse, Arturo Castro, Ego Nwodim, Taylor Hill and Bernadette Peters.

You can also catch Viswanathan in Ethan Cohen’s Drive-Away Dolls, a comedy caper also starring Margaret Qualleyan.

Attractive and Powerful “The Photograph” Poster, Clips, Trailers, Featurettes

Perfect Valentine’s Day Movie

Written and directed by Stella Meghie, The Photograph brings a sweeping love story about forgiveness and finding the courage to seek the truth, no matter where it may lead you.

Starring Issa Rae, Lakeith Stanfield, Chanté Adams, and Y’lan Noel.

Here are two more trailers that speak for themselves.

Three of the following four clips are in the trailers. The one clip, a flashback, tells more about the story.

The featurette communicates the importance that this movie comes across as a black people’s movie.

The following two featurettes were released before the movie arrived in the theatres, so they get you interested in going to the cinema.

I like this movie clip because the chemistry is sizzling between these two people, and they seem comfortable with each other.

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Poster and Trailer

Written and directed by Céline Sciamma, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is a French movie with English subtitles that won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival 2019. 

he movie takes place during the end of the eighteenth century on an isolated island in Brittany. A female painter named Marianne, played by Noémie Merlant, is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman named Heloise, played by Adèle Haenel.

Marianne is secretly painting Heloise’s portrait, and they gradually fall in love with each other.

Powerful Faith-Based “I Still Believe” Poster, Clips, Trailer

Faith can lead you to hope.

Directed by Andrew and Jon Erwin, I Still Believe, a faith-based movie follows the true-life story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp.

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The tearjerker story follows Camp’s journey of love and loss that looks to prove there is always hope as long as you still believe in God.

Erwin brothers’ last Christian movie I Can Only Imagine did well at the box office for a faith-based film winning the 2018 GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Film of the Year.

The movie clip is simple but shows the love and support Camp received from his family.

“Last Christmas” Trailers, Featurette, Clips & Poster

Paul Feig directs Last Christmas based on Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings’ screenplay. Thompson also stars as Kate’s mother. Emilia Clarke of HBO’s Game of Thrones plays Kate, and Henry Golding of Crazy Rich Asians plays Tom.

The story begins with Kate harrumphing around London, making terrible decisions with an irritating job as an elf at a year-round Christmas store. The store owner, played by Michelle Yeoh, is not a pleasant boss.

Billed as a romantic comedy, I believe Feig, whose directed raunchy all-women comedies, is vying for a cute, lovable, clean movie hitting it big at the box office.

Last Christmas will be the one that makes it big compared to A Simple Favor, which had the makings of success but missed the opportunity because of the storyline and pace of the movie.

When Kate meets Tom, who seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers, London transforms into the most incredible time of the year. Nothing should work for these two.

But sometimes, you got to let the snow fall where it may, you got to listen to your heart, and you got to have faith.

Last Christmas features the music of George Michael, including the bittersweet holiday classic of the film’s title. The film will also premiere new unreleased material by the legendary Grammy-winning artist, who sold over 115 million albums and recorded 10 No. 1 singles throughout his iconic career.

Look at the movie trailer; you will agree this is a must-see for the Christmas holiday.

The second trailer looks hopeful, and I don’t think the ending is sad; fingers crossed.

I hope something worthwhile happens in the movie, but nothing tragic. While watching the clips, I kept thinking the shoe would never drop but fate may have a different destiny. Golding’s character must be an angel of some sort.

The featurette tells where the movie was filmed in London. It’s a cute piece, fast passed, and worth watching.

Emma Thompson, who wrote this screenplay, is marvelous in this clip.