Get a Life, alright!

Nick, an aspiring actor, delivers flowers by day and works at his father's restaurant by night. A chance meeting with Tessa, the star of Nick's favourite TV show leads him on a journey to follow one's dreams in life and love.

Joy Hopwood delivers a truly uplifting story that not only focuses on diversity, but also highlights the challenges facing the entertainment industry today. The genuine connection between the cast shines through and leaves you with that warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Great songs, catchy tunes and a lovely reminder to enjoy life and cherish the special moments that bring us together.

I watched this on AACTA streaming and thought that this was a charming and funny indie film.

The concept was definitely individually crafted with an amazing imaginative but uplifting vibe that translates onscreen. Being a lover of romantic comedies and musicals, this film is a saver on my faves list.

I have now researched this filmmaker and can see that she has a slate of films that I have now tracked online.

I hope that there will be many more films like this as our film industry needs more women (and men) filmmakers who champion diversity and have a vision that is broad and inclusive. I can see this one making the mainstream soon.

Thanks to all involved who made my viewing a feel good experience that leaves me in a good state of mind. Everyone who watches this must be open minded and just embrace its individuality.

A hilarious film, recreating a Bollywood-esque theme in a non-Bollywood world. Director Joy Hopwood has left her signature mark in this quirky, over-the-top romantic comedy; the story clearly making the distinction of what is morally right and wrong across a number of social contexts.

Dilshan Rain as Adarsh Singh was very convincing as the "villainous" brother, leaving audiences seething. And Aileen Huynh as Sarah Chen, gave another great performance, exuding warmth and strength in her role as supportive friend and diversity advocate.

A feel-good story that highlights the need for diversity within the Australian entertainment industry.

Had a good time hearing all the songs. The actors had good chemistry and the pacing was fast.

It nice to see the director put her heart into this. Her sense of humour shows in the film. Anyone who wants a quick romantic comedy will like this.

What happens when you have a rom-com with no real romance, no real comedy, and a script that feels like it was written in one afternoon? You get Get a Life, Alright!

This film tries to sell itself as a charming behind-the-scenes tale of fame and falling in love, but it lands with all the finesse of a high school drama assignment. The dialogue is cringeworthy, the plot painfully thin, and the characters - if you can even call them that - are so one-dimensional they might as well be cardboard cutouts. Every twist is predictable, every moment drenched in cliché.

It's baffling how something with such a strong claim to diversity and industry insight could feel so hollow. There's no tension, no spark, and absolutely no reason to care. The title says it all - this film needs to get a life, alright. Or at least a rewrite.