Introduced by a lovely premise - a lone, solitary, never to be revisited date where secrets are bared - this low key romcom in wintery Winnipeg is an odd long shot for movie stardom, but twinkles it does.
An odd couple meet over pushing a stranger's car out of a snow bank. How Canadian! As they meander away from their good deed, Iris asks Simon out for a drink on the premise, well, the title. A wonderful exchange follows where guards are down and frank confessions flow, a rarity in most relationships, let alone a first meeting. What happens next may be easy to Sherlock, but that doesn't take away from the fun.
The partner dance at the kindling of romance never gets old, and there's plenty of dramedy to fill the plot pot. A proper balance of giddiness, apprehension and fear, is struck by the leads, as they slowly reveal their real selves after such an auspicious beginning. Good chemistry too. Hera Nalam as the spunky yet suffering daughter in a traditional Filipino family is quite excellent.
Perhaps too authentic to succeed outside of Canuck film nerd circles, "I Propose We Never See Each Other Again" strikes enough minor chords to warm your cold cold heart.
