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Books & Drinks

Plot

David runs a small bookstore that is struggling. One day, his mother reveals that his father was not actually dead, as she had previously told him, but had been alive all along — though he has now truly passed away. As if that weren’t enough, his father has left him a villa in the Dominican Republic. It turns out to be worth a lot of money, and David travels there to oversee the sale. While there, he begins to learn more about his unknown father and discovers a different kind of life. The sale of the villa is handled by Maria, the daughter of the real estate agent who knew David’s father, and the process takes time. This is something David’s girlfriend back home does not accept, so she comes down as well to make sure the sale is finalized.

Short review

A very good film about gaining new perspectives and seeing your life and choices with fresh eyes. A well-portrayed story that offers a good feeling with some humor and warmth. It also feels more authentic thanks to the seamless mix of English and Spanish. (If you don't speak both languages, a subtitled version is recommended.)

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Can You Keep A Secret?

Plot

After a failed meeting in Chicago, Emma consoles herself with champagne on the flight home and gets a little tipsy. Then the plane gets into strong turbulence and she thinks they will crash. She reacts by telling all her innermost secrets to the passenger in the seat next to her. But they land safely. The next day, back at the office, everyone is nervous about the arrival of the top manager who is coming to visit. To Emma's horror, the boss turns out to be Jack, the man she spilled her whole life to on the flight.

Short review

Slightly different romantic story as it has an "The Office" humor vibe. It very works well both as that and as a romantic movie.

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Class

Plot

Whitt, an upperclassman studying law, is assigned by his professor to help a single mother, Victoria, to get a job. At first he doesn't want to do it and has a hard time understanding Victoria's low-class situation. Over time he can't help but being engaged in her situation and dreams.

Short review

A well made movie that develops at a good pace and is not completely unbelievable even if it is a kind of Cinderella story.

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Love Always, Santa

Plot

Lilly is worried about her mother Celia after Lilly's father died. Before Christmas, she writes to Santa and wishes that her mother could be happy again. The letter ends up with the writer Jake, who works to answer children's letters to Santa. He writes an understanding letter back from Santa to Lilly. Lilly shows the letter to her mother who is so moved that she writes a thank you note back to "Santa". They begin exchanging letters intensively and find each other anonymously. Everyday life comes in between, however, and Celia stops sending letters. Jake is puzzled and decides to go to the town where Lilly and Celia live to try to find them.

Short review

A really good romantic film that is just enough complicated with a skilled Isadora Swann as the daughter. A well done feel-good film.

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Return To Me

Plot

Bob and Elizabeth are happily married but one day they get into a car accident and Elizabeth dies. Meanwhile, Grace is in the hospital dying of a heart disease when she suddenly gets the chance for a new life thanks to a heart donation. A year later, Bob is realizing Elizabeth's dream of building a new monkey house for the gorilla that Elizabeth trained with at the zoo. His friends take him on a blind date at restarang. It happens to be Grace's family restaurant where she serves. Bob and Grace meet and they start dating.

Short review

A very good romantic film. It's full of life with a serious theme. Good acting and a well crafted story.

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Safe Haven

Plot

Katie arrives in the small coastal town by bus and hardly any luggage. She gets a job at the local restaurant and rents a dilapidated house to live in. In the small town, she soon gets to know Alex and his two children and also her nearest neighbor Jo, who lives outside the town herself. She hesitantly begins to feel at home and also begins to cautiously get to know Alex. But at the same time, she is being chased by her past, which constantly threatens to resurface. Does she have to run away again?

Short review

The film is good romantically but also with drama. I liked it and also a twist at the end which some may think is a bit too much but which I thought was good.

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See You on Venus

Plot

Kyle struggles to get back to life after an accident in which his best friend was injured, and another one died. Mia feels rootless after growing up as a foster child and dreams of finding her real mother, whom she believes is in Spain. Mia convinces Kyle to join her in the search as her original travel companion cannot accompany her.

Short review

A slightly more serious but still good romantic movie. It portrays their very different challenges but also how they slowly unravel each other and help each other move forward.

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See You Soon

Plot

Lana ends up divorcing her unfaithful husband at home in Moscow. To support herself and her son, she takes a job as a bartender on a cruise ship while her mother takes care of her son. On the ship, Ryan arrives as he tries to escape the pressure created when he sustains a serious injury that threatens his career as a professional soccer player. They are drawn to each other despite the differences between their lives. Can they overcome the difficulties?

Short review

A slightly different romantic film in a good way. The Russian background gives more depth (and makes the film different from the usual ones).

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The Christmas Secret

Plot

Christine is having a hard time. She is threatened with eviction, she loses her job and her ex has sued her for custody of their two children. The reason she loses her job is that she stops to save a woman who had a heart attack. The woman enlists the help of her grandson Jason to try to find the person who saved her life. Jason meets Christine several times but doesn't realize she's the one he's looking for.

Short review

A very good romantic movie. Just the right amount of drama and misery. Anyone who doesn't like a "feel-good" orgy at the end is warned.

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The Hating Game

Plot

Lucy and Joshua work together after a merger of their respective publishers. They get on each other's nerves and their fight becomes known throughout the office. Things don't get any better when an opportunity opens up with an office manager position that both want. But their animosity is also a form of love-hate. Now they must deal with their competition while also being drawn to each other.

Short review

Better than expected. Lucy Hale in particular does a good job as Lucy. Their love-hate relationship is both funny and fairly believable, and the film contains several good moments.

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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

Plot

Mark relives the same day over and over again. However, he has grown accustomed to it and has built a comfortable life within the day he knows so well. But then, unexpectedly, he meets Margaret, who, like him, is stuck in the same day. Cautiously, they develop a friendship in their enclosed existence. They begin to collect and map out all the perfect things that happen during this day. Soon, their friendship grows into something more, but there’s something holding Margaret back, something Mark can’t quite grasp. At the same time, there must also be a way to break the cycle and allow time to move forward. But do they even want that?

Short review

One of the best romantic films in this collection. It is well-made with attention to detail (with a small exception, but that's easily overlooked). It feels genuine, the acting is strong, and the plot offers some twists and allusions that elevate the experience. Definitely worth watching!

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This Time Next Year

Plot

On New Year's morning, the luckless Minnie meets Quinn. By chance, she realizes that he is the one born one minute before her in the same maternity ward, and who's mother chose the name Quinn—the very name Minnie’s mother had planned to give her. Ever since, Minnie’s mother has convinced herself and Minnie that all of Minnie’s bad luck stems from this. Over the course of the coming year, Minnie gets to know Quinn, and they also try to help Minnie’s mother forgive Quinn’s mother for the "name theft." Meanwhile, Minnie and her best friend are also struggling to keep their pie bakery afloat.

Short review

A really great romantic film that is warm-hearted, romantic, and entertaining. And naturally it's British too.

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Timeless Love

Plot

Megan is pulled from her perfect life with husband and children to wake up from a coma after a car accident. To her great confusion, she learns that she is neither married nor has any children. However, her memories of it are still clear and distinct. To get on in life after her coma, she takes a temporary job as a receptionist at a small photo studio run by Thomas. To her unspeakable surprise, it was Thomas who was her husband that she remembers. However, he is completely unaware. How is she going to pull this off without everyone thinking she's crazy.

Short review

A really good movie. I have to admit that I thought this story was very questionable, but it is very well executed with good acting that really makes it believable (aside from the fact that such a future dream would not work in reality).

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