46/20
Director John Crowley also directed Andrew Garfield in the first Garfield film
Plot
An aspiring chef and a recent divorcee find their lives changed forever when a chance meeting brings them together in a ten-year, deeply moving romance.
movie, Boy A (2007)
Is It a SinWritten by Al Hazan Performed by Allie Hazan.
Saw it at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
John Crowley crafts a simple and predictable romance story that isn’t really anything special, yet captures a beautiful-looking presentation with two strong performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh.
Frankly, sometimes we need to enjoy a simple cheesy romance narrative and we live in a checkbook of cheesy elements together
With good music, simple dialogues and structure, it still maintains an emotional connection with the audience as the chemistry and banter between the two performances is watchable and good.
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Obviously due to its predictable style, it feels a bit long and some elements may put you off, but overall Crowley’s direction and Garfield and Pugh’s performances made it work.
