Something from Tiffany's

There is a car accident in front of Tiffany. There is a mix up with two blue boxes. There are marriage proposals and non-marriage proposals. It's bad relationships and one budding sweet one. Rachel Meyer (Zoey Deutch) is a New York baker with a bad boyfriend. In Tiffany, Ethan Greene (Kendrick Sampson) is picking a ring with his daughter.

Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine is trying to tap into the Sweet Home Alabama jackpot. This one is more a shot at Hallmark cheese than a rom-com hit. It tries to be more, but it fails at that. For me, the biggest issue is construction. I don't like the love quadrangle. A love triangle functions better. Vanessa's biggest sin for most of the movie seems to be the weather. The story needs to be rewritten into a love triangle. I would reimagine the Vanessa side by adding some tragedy. Ethan could be picking up the custom-made ring after Vanessa's tragic death. That would make the construction into a triangle. There are other issues. For example, the staging of the switch is a bit awkward. I would make the switch first before the accident. This rom-com also needs a better meet-cute. I have no suggestions, but there has to be a million better ones than this. I like Zoey Deutch and Kendrick Sampson's chemistry. They're a sweet couple. Gary is a horrible boyfriend which works well. There are elements here that could work, but the basic construction is flawed.

That was.. interesting! Like watching a collapsing building. It isn't pretty and you can't help but feel queasy at some of the "ugly" developments.

Personally, I like a better paced script, like a simmering dish. This one has a VERY rushed and cramped start, leaving almost no room for unexpected developments (felt the movie should have started around minute 14 at the Bakery instead, with a different plot) or time to better know the characters. But even if it rushed out the gate, the actors do a great job at not cheapening the film. Ultimately, I feel like giving a generous score because the production is excellent, and it had some very good lines delivered with the proper tone!

If you are a fan of Zoey (like me), it doesn't fail at making you fall in love with her.. no matter the circumstances.

This movie is so adorable. Of course there are always some inconsistencies in rom coms but for the most part it is amazing. The two leads have great chemistry. I love that the cast was very diverse. It just gave me a warm feeling inside. It makes me want to read the book asap. This was exactly what I needed for the holidays. I wish there were more scenes with them together but I guess that's the point since they hardly knew one another. The ending was perfect. I love when movies give you closure for the characters. If you're looking for a cute romantic holiday film definitely check this one out! You won't be disappointed!!

Fine movie, but anti-climactic and predictable. The last part was fine with me, as it is just a simple holiday movie. Throughout it, nothing made me feel anything-no excitement, no happiness, not even any anger. I feel Shay Mitchell's character bore the brunt of both lead character's development and journeys but alas...Zooey Deutch was fine as usual, quirky and compelling in her own ways. At the end of the day, it's a simple film about nothing that is enjoyable to watch and fun too. The daughter's age is confusing: she looks 18, acts 5 and sometimes 30, but is...13?? That's the only thing that annoyed me.

...nothing more or less.

It does its job as light rom-com fare for the purpose of cheery, festive, fuzzy-feeling, seasonal escapism.

Zooey turns in a convincing performance as always, and the supporting cast ranges from adequate to charming. There is the required chemistry between the two leads to make the romance believable.

The premise is, yes, schmaltzy, but there is enough real-life complexity in the plot/relationships to make this different from the average paint-by-the-numbers rom-com.

Not something that will probably leave a lasting impression, but not anything you'll regret spending some time with either, at least if you are aware of what this is...and is not.

Happy Holidays!