Don't get me wrong - it has its moments. And I do appreciate the acting of both Liesha Ward Knox and Astra McLaren, however - Guy, buddy, just.. don't.
I quite liked the story, it is universal, more relatable that i thought it would be, and it is - I dare to say - important. However.
Guy - this part is for you: the most annoying and hurting thing is that your eyes never seem to be there, it is just too off. Think about it. Do write another movie, jtry putting someone else in a spot. You'll be fine without doing everything yourself. And the movie will be better.
Plot summary
Alex is a failed filmmaker approaching thirty who has moved back in with his parents and re-adopted his teenage lifestyle. While attending a wedding, he reconnects with Jenny, an old high school friend who can both appreciate and relate to Alex’s reluctance to grow up. But Alex is also trying to court Stephanie, someone he has had on and off again dalliances with for over a decade.
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September 01, 2020 at 12:08 PM
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This is a story of a never-play-in-your-own-movie.
Well matured
I am not a fan of romantic comedies but I found this endearing & pulling at the right amount of emotional strings without making me run to use the sick bucket.
I believed in the chemistry between the 2 protagonists Alex Lucas (Guy Pigden) & Jenny (Liesha Ward Knox) that are best friends that harbor feelings for one another. However, for plot convenience Alex is in an open relationship with Stephanie (Astra McLaren) & she has eyes for another man. Whereas, Jenny has just come out of a serious relationship and on the rebound....
This film is very British & tries to be a more mature version of classic rom coms such as Notting Hill & Love Actually & Bridget Jones I found myself rooting for the couple & the ending is so predictable that a teenager could have written it.
Guy Pigden wrote, acted and directed.
Older means many things here. First it means the older memories go deeper and color everything. The older girlfriend from high schools is his best friend and brings out the best in him. Older is his beloved mom and dad. Older is he. Older and wiser the boy becomes man and embraces what really matters. The multi-layered script deserves a ten. Great scripts seem ordinary yet somehow transcend the mundane through the magic of provacative acting. A delight!