For Love or Money

I can only assume all the resoundingly positive reviews are by friends and family of the filmmakers.

The acting is remarkable. The script is incredible. And I mean that in the worst possible way.

It's an interesting concept: a modern take on Pride and Prejudice. However it falls down on so many levels. I'd totally recommend watching Pride and Prejudice (2005) instead.

The only decent thing in it is Tommy, who is funny and actually a great actor, comparatively.

I watch a lot of films, and this is truly one of the worst I've ever seen.

Watch for the lady fainting at the presentation. Oscar-worthy.

This movie took the framework of Jane Austen's classic tale Pride and Prejudice and translated it into the modern warfare that is NYC's dating and real estate game.

I liked the fresh perspective this script took on the classic. It's always fun to see new translations on classics. The script could've been stronger, but it's the perfect fit for an indie rom-com. The actors all did a great job, but Samantha Simone especially killed it as Liz Perry.

This movie gives "throw on your pjs, drink a bottle of red wine, and decorate some cupcakes with your besties" movie night energy.

Fun side note - I loved figuring out which Greenwich Village streets all the characters were named after!

I checked this movie out from the library because it looked like a cute little rom-com (even if not super high quality). Unfortunately I had to stop watching about 15 minutes in. The acting seemed forced and the dialogue sounded forced and unnatural. Even the microphones were low-quality and muffled some of the actors' lines.

15 minutes was more than enough time spent on this movie. Honestly, the best part was the music. It did a great job of cueing the audience to feel a certain way about each character as they were introduced.

If you're looking for a cookie cutter movie to have on as you're doing something, this probably isn't the worst choice. Just not a great way to spend an hour and a half.

Townhouse Confidential is a fun, well written and entertaining movie!! It is an absolute delight plus the "easter eggs" with nods to other classic movies make this enjoyable movie that much more enjoyable. The dialogue, the acting, the on location sets in the West Village of NYC contribute to a very fun experience. The characters are well developed, with the actors and actresses really leaning into their roles. The twists and turns along the way make sure to keep the audience guessing as to what will happen next and how will it all turn out. It's a great rom com to enjoy all year round and especially on Valentine's Day! Once you watch Townhouse Confidential you will want to watch it again and again.

A hilarious romp through the economics of love and real estate in New York's trendy West Village neighborhood! Samantha Simone is comic perfection as Liz Perry, the cash-strapped townhouse owner with a weakness for cupcakes and hot guys in skinny jeans, and Lee Tyler (George Barrow) is positively Darcy-esque as the arrogant real estate developer who tries to win her heart and buy her house. The two pint-size mafia guys (Joseph D'Onofrio and Al Linea) who lend George money to finance his hedgefunder Disneyland development project are completely over the top, and Jonas Barranca (Tommy Leroy) plays bad boy handyman Tommy Leroy with a laugh so comically maniacal that you want to love him despite his wicked ways. With a clever script, well-paced direction and eye-popping cinematography, Townhouse Confidential is the perfect rom com to watch this Valentine's Day!