Float

There's been a lot of chatter about the film's technical shortcomings , whether it's the script or acting, but I think some of that criticism misses the point of what this film is trying to offer. It's not aiming to be a cinematic masterpiece; it's aiming to make you feel something. And in that regard, it delivers.

The movie leans into that classic feel-good formula: a little tension here, a bit of frustration there, but ultimately it wraps you in a warm, comforting narrative that leaves you smiling and curious about what's next for the characters. Maybe we'll get a sequel, maybe we won't, but I finished it with that pleasant sense of wanting just a bit more.

Speaking personally, as someone whose daily life feels like a non-stop balancing act of responsibilities, this film gave me something I didn't know I needed: a break. For an hour and forty minutes, I got to step away from the stress and just be in a world that felt lighter, softer, and more hopeful. It was cute, it was fun, and, unexpectedly, it brought back those long-lost butterflies you get when you have your first crush. That kind of nostalgic emotional hit is rare, and it gave the story an extra layer of charm for me.

Is it perfect? No. But not every film needs to be flawless to be meaningful. Sometimes, it's enough that a movie can offer a bit of joy, a sense of connection, and a chance to forget reality for a while. And on those terms, this one absolutely succeeded.

If you like sweet and romantic getaway stories that take place in tiny close knit communities with enigmatic and quirky characters this movie will be right up your alley.

Waverly is in a predicament where she is trying to navigate both who she is, who her family wants her to be, and who she is meant to become. It leads her to make some rash decisions and go spend some time with a relative she hasn't seen for a while, but who offers her an instant warm welcome to her tiny little world and the people that make up her daily life.

It's all about to learning to breathe through her trials that pushes the story but the introduction of unexpected romance only makes it that much sweeter when she meets her aunt's neighbors.

Romantic comedy-Drama '' Float '' is a romance with an underlying family drama to boot.

First of all, the story is too generic. Sure, there are some parts that are fairly enjoyable, however, there were a lot of others that just ruined the film.

The pace, for example, is all over the place, with the romance suffering the most. It robs it from the tension between the leads and leaves a lot off screen when it came to their relationship. That was evident in the ending, as the movie tried to create drama only to wrap things up awkwardly.

Also, there were a lot of plotlines that were left unexplored and suprficial, like the family drama of both leads.

Other than that, the performances were good enough from everyone.

A lovely drama romance interlaced for a brief summer time. The story is engagingly simple, the acting good overall and very good for Andrea Bang who played with tremendous charisma and showed awesome chemistry with Robbie Amell who seemed lost by that powerful romantic force and connection.

Definitely deserves the next installment 'Float - surfing under the sun'.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 5
• Production value/impact: 5
• Development: 6.5
• Realism: 5
• Entertainment: 6.5
• Acting: 7
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 7
• VFX: 6.5
• Music/score/sound: 6.5
• Depth: 5.5
• Logic: 4.5
• Flow: 5.5
• Drama/romance: 5
• Ending: 4.5.

This romcom sounded like it would be interesting as I do like both of the actors and the setting in a small town seemed enchanting for a good romcom but I've not read the book.

However, the chemistry between the two leads is terrible and Al ost non existent so it's hard to imagine that they would have any interest in each other so the romance part just doesn't work which is just bad casting on the Directors or Producers part.

The acting is fine by both leads and it has nothing to do with anything but lack of chemistry. As on one hand you have a very pretty petite Asian girl that looks like she's 15 years old in a bathing suit, and a lifeguard that looks like he's twice her age and twice her height - Which is bad casting so maybe they could've cast it differently with either a younger main male lead or a slightly more mature older female lead but regardless these two had zero chemistry.

And the story is pretty basic with no real surprises which rarely matters in a good romcon provided the 2 leads have chemistry so the film did not work and felt like a bad Hallmark film.

5 stars.