Learning to Love Again

Jane (Ann Pirvu) is devastated after losing both her boyfriend and her job. She is headed back home for Thanksgiving. Despite her better judgement, she picks up a stranded motorist on the side of the road.

Ann Pirvu is doing her quirky single gal who doesn't need a man but actually needs a man. She is doing her adorable best. There are some questionable aspects of the story. It's suppose to be cute but it's very questionable. I wouldn't suggest picking up a stranger on the side of the road. Also the sibling rivalry leans too far into real hate. It needs to be fun, not angry. The brother is a real problem. I'm willing to buy Pirvu's cuteness acting and accept the standard rom-com tropes despite the shortcomings.

The main character and the "love interest" were mediocre. ZERO chemistry. The script vs how they delivered it was totally off. The connection was also very forced. My main issue was that brother! Am I the only one that was annoyed with his flamboyance? I stopped watching during the scene when he totally went off on her in the meanest way I had EVER seen in a hallmark movie. Didn't care to see how it ended. This movie should not be played in rotation!

Who cast this movie? Mom and dad are more of an age to be grandparents.

Adult main character has temper tantrums... seriously?! The brother and sister in law had horrible acting, the mother wasn't much better. The only 2 actors that really didn't over act would be the father and Chris.

As for the plot, all that's happened here is combining other hallmark movies. Baking competition, done Fake relationship, done Returning home, done

What a waste of time.

I've seen some of the reviews, and mostly they're complaints about the main character. I have to disagree. I believe the writers made her more juvenile on purpose, to show her growth through the movie. I found the two main characters very believable and real. Though this story line has been done several times previously, I felt these two were more real than most, especially the male character of Chris. The humor between them, and honesty, and normal, non hallmark style, drama infused dialogue is a refreshing watch.

While its not perfect, its definitely one of the better ones out there. Finally.