Shoot to Marry

In the documentary Shoot to Marry, the filmmaker chronicles his journey to move past a failed marriage proposal, figure out what went wrong, and find the woman of his dreams. This is an introspective doc... sometimes uncomfortable, always entertaining. I found myself laughing, cringing, and cheering as the filmmaker stumbles through film shoots with a wide range of genuinely fascinating women. Ultimately this is a story about a guy who takes a punch to the heart, picks himself up, and moves on.

An unlucky-in-love middle aged man films his search for a wife. gets solid advice along the way from incredible people, women mostly. a simple idea done well. very fun watch.

Beware that this overall rating is likely inflated.

A forty-ish guy named Steve exchanges Christmas gifts with his long-time girlfriend, sings her a song and proposes. She says yes, followed by what Steve describes to his therapist as a total meltdown. Christmas is over. So is their relationship. In the years that follow, Steve documents his relentless quest to find new love, getting relationship advice from his parents, therapist, and incredible women he meets along the way. Steve is genuine and likeable and brutally honest. My husband and I watched this doc together. We cringed a few times watching Steve stumble on his quest for everlasting love - but never stopped rooting for the guy.

Shoot To Marry is a wonderful doc that will resonate with anyone who knows the pain of loneliness. My husband and I were taken by Steve's humor and vulnerability, and by the end we found ourselves moved to tears.

Funny and moving, Shoot To Marry is an indie doc that delivers.

Filmmaker Steve Markle trains his camera on unique and interesting women with hopes of finding enlightenment and maybe even love. In New York, Steve films with Heidi, a brilliant hat-maker. In Toronto where Steve lives, he films with a dominatrix, a rabbi, a massage therapist turned pilot and other fascinating women.

Steve longs for the relationship he sees in his parents. They met on a blind date fifty years ago and have been blissfuly married ever since. Steve's attempts to find love with online dating and a personal matchmaker lead to dead ends. The best way to meet interesting women, Steve decides, is to make a documentary about them.

Shoot To Marry debuted at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival where it created buzz and won a major award. It's no surprise that Markle won over audiences in Park City. He has a unique voice and with Shoot To Marry he delivers an indie doc that is raw, deeply personal and highly entertaining.