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A rom com that could have been good, but just wasn't. No build up, their first encounter is strange, to say the least. At first I thought she was dreaming the whole thing. The ending, I don't think anyone needed that. Everything in between....it has a few good moments, funny too. Very annoying how the time frame is off. She's 40, but refers to 'being born in the 70's'. And supposedly met her ex in college and was with him for 10 yrs, which ended a year ago (so at 39)? How? Things like this can easily be avoided. She also seems rather immature for a woman her age, with a high profile career.

Now, it may be 'just' a rom com, but still a mediocre one.

This movie is a cute rom-com. It is based on a book that I really enjoyed. It feels like a Hallmark movie and is a little cheesy, but overall still enjoyable. The soundtrack and fashion in it were both great. It is a nice feel-good movie. This movie had a couple of big name stars, but it didn't feel as well done as it could have been. This sometimes happens with romantic comedies or movies based on books. It was an enjoyable movie, but it just was not great. I don't think I would probably watch it again, but I did not regret watching it once. I remembered the story from the book and felt they could've done more with it.

I had to Google the director because I couldn't believe someone so inexperienced/incompetent could get a film starring Gabrielle Union and debut at Tribeca Film Festival. It's a sweet effort but entirely amateurishly made.

The camera work is awful. The lines of the characters are laughably bad. It's just a very laborious watch which is sad because it could have been so so much better, with a good director at the helm.

After you get over the shock of how bad it is going to be, if you stick with it, it eventually settles into a slight charm, and the lead actor is so hot so that helps. But overall it's just so bad on so many levels, even my rating is generous.

Prepare for a rollercoaster of cringe and irritation! The two main leads in this film seemed more like pretty faces on a billboard than actors with real chemistry. The acting, to put it kindly, was subpar to say the least, which is ironic given the big names who came to play in this. Don't even get me started with the cringetopia that was the first meet-up between the main leads.

And let's not forget about Gina Torres, who sadly became a caricature of herself in this film. Known for her captivating performances in the past, it was disheartening to see her reduced to a one-dimensional, over-the-top cringe portrayal.

And oh, the patchy editing! Is it an avant-garde attempt at abstract art, or did someone accidentally spill coffee on the cutting room floor? I must admit, it was quite the artistic statement-except the statement was "please stop torturing me with this jumbled mess." The sporadic cuts and disjointed scenes were positively headache-inducing, almost like a migraine set to music. Irritation level: off the charts!

Here's the thing: I didn't go into this film expecting a cinematic masterpiece or an Oscar-worthy performance. I simply wanted a guilty pleasure romcom-a light-hearted addition to my list of shamelessly enjoyable flicks. But alas, I ended up drowning in a sea of regret for sacrificing a precious 90 minutes of my life. If only I could request a refund for lost time!

Now, let's talk about that third act. What on earth was that? Seriously, it was a blob of unnecessary events which left me questioning if someone was trying to live out their wildest fantasies through the characters.

In conclusion, this film was a cringeworthy disaster that left me irritated to the core. The lack of chemistry, subpar acting, and puzzling editing choices made it a regrettable experience. If you're looking for an award-winning performance, you won't find it here. But if you're in the mood for an unintentional comedy or a masterclass in what not to do in filmmaking, then by all means, grab your popcorn and prepare for a wild ride.

Rating: One star (for every pretty face, but that's about it!)

The shots of New York and the colors they used in the film is 10/10. But the actual movie seems rushed and forced. Zero chemistry whatsoever. The story is beautiful and I'm sure it felt beautiful to read the book. But that did not happen with this film. Which is disappointing. As a black woman I love watching black love. Idk lately it seems to me and I hate to say it, but production has gotten so much better with black films but the acting falls flat. Even with good established actors. Maybe use up and coming actors? Who still relate to us everyday black folk? It felt like all of the actors were just going through scenes and reading the script instead of connecting with it.

I really enjoy Tia Williams as an author, but this film was a terrible expression of her talents.

The leads didn't have chemistry and there were many underdeveloped themes. My biggest disappointment with this movie is that the editing was awful. I rewound the movie about 10 minutes in because I thought I missed the opening scene where they actually provide context to the the main story line. The movie is disjointed. It's 30 or so random scenes that don't flow together rather than a movie.

Beautiful actors, great wardrobe, and a good soundtrack don't overcome the glaring faults with this film.

"The Perfect Find" is the latest film released by Netflix, bringing with it a captivating story that delves into the world of fashion. The plot follows the journey of a fashion editor who, after a period of absence, decides to return to work. However, she encounters an unexpected situation: she discovers that she kissed her boss's son at a party, and now they must navigate this unlikely connection while working together.

The film presents a seemingly simple plot, but that does not mean it is of inferior quality. On the contrary, "The Perfect Find" manages to entertain the audience throughout its one and a half hours of runtime. Much of this entertainment can be attributed to the brilliant performances of the cast, who deliver emotion and laughter in various moments. Additionally, the well-selected soundtracks contribute to intensifying the emotions experienced by the characters and the audience. The relationship between the protagonists is skillfully written, allowing them to undergo a process of growth throughout the narrative. This aspect deserves recognition, especially in a romantic comedy genre film. It is worth noting that the movie is not just a comedy but rather a work that skillfully transitions between different moments and genres, thanks to Numa Perrier's competent direction. The director demonstrates her mastery of the cinematic language by bringing well-constructed settings, elaborate costumes, and visually pleasing cinematography to the screen.

A notable aspect of "The Perfect Find" is the pace of the story, which is not rushed despite its short duration. The film develops the relationships between the characters in a natural and satisfying way, allowing the audience to emotionally connect with the narrative. It is an experience that flows harmoniously, leaving no loose ends or hurried progressions.

Despite the praise bestowed thus far, it is important to highlight that the film also has its negative aspects. One of them relates to the dialogue, which, although not bad, does not stand out as memorable. The dialogues serve their purpose of conveying the necessary information but fail to leave a lasting impact on the viewer. This lack of memorable dialogue may eventually contribute to the film being less memorable over time.

A possible theme that "The Perfect Find" seeks to address is the acceptance of relationships between people of different age groups. The film focuses on the relationship between a 40-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, exploring the challenges and nuances of this unlikely connection. This theme, while subtly present, can provoke reflections on prejudices and social barriers existing in today's society.

In conclusion, "The Perfect Find" is a film worth investing your time in. Although it may be considered forgettable, you will certainly be entertained and have fun throughout its duration. If you are looking for a light and enjoyable option to unwind, this film is a solid choice. So, if you find yourself with nothing to do, take the opportunity to watch "The Perfect Find"!

This movie is done in the style and long tradition of romcoms from "yesteryear". It's a delightful nod to movies from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60s and 70s.

I'm an avid movie lover raised by a movie and film lover who schooled me in movies from past generations, so for me from the opening credits to the last line I was delighted by this theme. The film was like a love letter classic films and specifically classic Black films.

The movie contains some of these classic movie elements that could be mistaken for if a viewer doesn't have background knowledge, but that's OK because the filmmaker (and maybe the author) alludes to it and almost encourages the viewer to explore classic films by the references to Ina Mae, through the Jenna's costumes, the color tone of the film, the jump cuts, the overt nod to Dorothy Dandridge's Carmen, the campy elements, and the over the top characters, and other iconic classic movie moments interspersed throughout the film.

Gabrielle Union brings reminded me of many leading ladies from these classic films from her perfectly timed comedic moments to the heartfelt ones. Union depicts Jenna Jones as a classic actress with charm, relatability, a dash of glamour, and as an aspirational figure.

The music was wonderful, well-timed, and well chosen to enhance and punctuate scenes. There's art in this movie and I appreciate this art.

I'm not sure what people mean by no chemistry. The two leads definitely have chemistry. I was thinking Union's husband had a cameo to remind people he was around.

Found this movie scrolling Netflix. I have not read the book and didn't know it was a book until coming here. I was curious about the film makers.

I was excited to see a Gabriel Union movie as she brings so much charm and warmth to the characters she plays but I have no idea what I just watched.

There was no chemistry between the leads, felt as friends at most. There was no flow in the movie, it felt like they were trying to check off boxes with requirements in how to put a movie together.

The characters themselves were made into an exaggerated version of whatever personality they were supposed to be.

I can safely assume that they did not do the book justice and I haven't even read it.

Can't recommend this unless you feel like you have some time to waste.

As soon as I saw the lead actress I knew she'll be playing her usual role. A high powered boss chick struggling with falling in love, blah blah. Beautiful people but so lack lustre. The guest appearance from a washed up rapper and dreadful acting from the YouTuber made it so cringeworthy. It was nice seeing the legendary Janet Hubert and that's it.

I liked was the throwback music from the likes of Sweet Sable who was on the Above the Rim soundtrack and the few guest appearances from several celebrities and of course the comedian Godfrey.

Other than that, I absolutely lost interest. It became boring.

Honestly I was expecting an entertaining film as I really like Gabriel Union... however, the film was so predictable and boring to watch. I'm actually annoyed at myself for wasting my time watching this. Good films are meant to leave you thinking about them after, chuckling to yourself thinking about a particular scene or wanting to recommend it to a friend. This did for me none of those things I kept waiting for things to pick up, but then the film was over. Most of the acting was terrible, cringeworthy and difficult to watch. The main characters had zero chemistry and felt awkward to watch. Props to the soundtrack and videography though.

The cinematography was decent but it main characters had zero chemistry. I don't think that either of them worked. It had poor editing which made it disjointed at times; it was very annoying like what was the plot again? I think it all came downhill from the scene how they first met. I was like what?

I had to rewind several times and once it was over I said I'll start from the beginning and try to better understand why after watching the entire movie I felt weary and disappointed. I'm sure at all what to make of it; I listened to the audiobook long before. The audiobook had great narration but some parts were not believable like the movie. I didn't believe they were in love. I didn't believe that. She was heartbroken from the other relationship. I didn't even believe the male main character was the son of her boss. I found myself wondering what two people would pull off this film than those two.

It wasn't romantic at all. I wish I could think of more good things to say. The entire movie just didn't come to life.

The UNPERFECT Find Movie ever. So corny, cringy, and cheese... like really? How was this in the top 10 Netflix? I am unhappy with Netflix that they keep showing such failures as top 10 movies... I feel like their top 10 is getting worse and worse!

The main characters had zero chemistry. The plot is predictable and the movie made me cringe at leAst 20+ times. I can't believe money is spent on such movies these days. I can't stress enough that this isn't worth your time. It is beyond my comprehension how people gave ratings over 3 stars! And the ones who gave 2 or 3 were extremely generous... I must say.

What a great cast, especially the women.

WHAT AN AWFUL MOVIE.

The dialogs are so shallow.

The characters so one-dimensional.

Poor direction and edit too.

When it started I tried to understand if I have missed one or two scenes.

I love Union, she is so beautiful and bright but here was like 60yo. I'm not sure why, poor make up probably.

Gina Torres's character was a caricature and it's not her fault, because we know she can play this type of role. So it's the direction she has.

But the worst thing of all is the lack of chemistry between the whole castband the very poor writing.

It could have been a good rom com but actrually is a mess.

Sounds and is like bits and pieces of every other movie title with the word "Perfect" & movies with rich old career women.

Nothing original nor mind blowing. The shoot sessions were even more painful to watch. I waited for the magic in each scene but it was me waiting in vain. 🙂🙂

I love the actors but they were the wrong bunch for the wrong production. Individually, I've seen them do really good in other movies but collectively here, it was like watching something with no effort.

Overall it's nice to watch if you're watching for free, have nothing doing but not paying at the cinemas.

And that last scene 🤦‍♀️

The whole movie the characters stress their age gaps in the cringiest ways and As young as Gabrielle looks for her age -they manage to to age her more via wardrobe hairstyle etc which made it even more cringey. As much as they tried to make it look like an innocent almost forbidden love story it ends up looking like Gabrielle's characters this master manipulator considering her history with her love interests mom...so her acting the way she did in the movie made it look predatory which I'm sure is not what they were going for? Gabrielle looked uncomfortable as an actress and honestly so did her love interest. It all just was so unnatural and I can see this definitely not being such a good movie especially for the times we are in where ppl are recognizing more and more the predatory dynamics of having such huge age gaps etc CRINGE CRINGE CRINGE all around.