Something's Brewing

Ok, I was just about to write about this. I thought was just like a permanent like pimple on her chin, but since most saying a bit, makes me want to Google her other movies to see if it's there. I googled, not a zit, thats a bump or sonething on face. Like other actors & actresses, just part of her that she probably has no plans on fixing.

I honestly stumbled on the reviews because when googled wardrobe, someone mentioned shoes. When went to that sorta interview, I did notice the slingback shoes the lady had on and was seeing if could find.

Oh yes, one of the first things I noticed when the movie first started and she was walking to her job and I was looking at the people and what they had on and then she came out the job like, who knows how much later, and the same people were walking by again. Yes, it's just one of those things I do when I'm watching a movie. I'm always looking at stuff where Isn't there somebody that has that job to point out or notice these things?

5.4 stars.

Some B movies, I enjoy, this one doesn't cut it. I recognize the lead male, I remember watching him for several years on 'Days of Our Lives'. He can't hide behind the beard, he's too noticeable, but he's definitely aged well. What's wrong with this movie? That question is more difficult to answer than what's right with it. Cinematography and editing is decent. The dialogue, acting, sound, and music are horrific. Even the wardrobe was poor. The clothes were unflattering for her. The voices sound muffled, and have a slight echo, which completely ruins the experience for me. Yes, I noticed the "zit" that people are mentioning, however, I can't imagine that this person would have a zit lasting several days during filming. It's probably a permanent blemish that she was unable to have removed at that time. Anyways, I stopped the movie less than halfway in, and deleted from the DVR. Onto the next.

The first half of the movie felt super thin in terms of plot. Basically the first 40 minutes (and really most of the film overall) felt like a really long and boring series of first dates between two people.

After the initial plot points of her losing her job and boyfriend...nothing much happened for way too long. We spent way too much time with the leads getting to know one another.

In addition to a thin plot...the film also lacked any real humor and those other X factors which make these movies fun. It was really just boring.

The acting was decent but not great. But really...my biggest criticism is that this film was not entertaining.

My wife and I were looking for something to watch after dinner and found this one streaming on Amazon Prime. It is a very simple story involving coffee baristas and mistaken encounters. Not significantly different from dozens of similar movies churned out each season.

The biggest issue both of us had is the actors are NOT very good, they deliver their lines but never seem believable. Kristi Murdock plays Jane and Jason Cook plays David. He has a coffee shop business and she has consulting experience. At first she is going to take the job a competitor offered, until she found out its business tactics were a bit shady.

So it plays out like countless other, similar clean rom-com movies, it just isn't that good. I suppose fans of either or both actors would enjoy it more. On a 1 to 10 rating scale the "middle" rating is 5.5, so this one is more like a 4.

The story starts out like so many. A woman has a really bad day and loses her high paid job and her boyfriend is in bed with someone else when she goes to see him. So her world is shaken and she retreats. For most of the rest of the movie, the tension is that she is leaving the city permanently. Then she meets a guy by accident. And he is hiding something, maybe nothing big. For much of the movie, that's the story. The relationship is hook in the movie.

Later in the movie, there are a couple of bumps, the biggest one being something seen that is misunderstood. The bumps occur with a good bit of time left and one of them is kind of stupid on one person's part and the other is stupid on the other person's part. This dinged my enjoyment, even if you know everything's going to get worked out. In a very predictable way.

I thought the frequent meetings with the BFF for advice was a little overplayed.

Maybe some of the appeal for me was Kristi Murdock, whom I have only seen one other time. She has a beautiful smile.

If you are looking for a complex storyline, this isn't it. Anything but. But, if like me, you like developing love stories with good dialogue especially between the two leads, then maybe give it a chance.