Megan's high school friends are all settling down, getting married, having children but Megan, despite living with her boyfriend, is still unsettled. Discovering that her boyfriend is about to propose coincides with her encountering high school girl Annika with whom she decides to take refuge while sorting herself out. Annika's father Craig is not unattractive...
This romcom (called "Laggies", whatever they are, in the US, not that the UK title is any better) is a chickflick, by which I mean written by, directed by, and intended for, women of a certain type. I am almost certainly not in the intended demographic. Judged on its own merits, I think it has to be regarded as successful, which is not to say that there's nothing wrong with it.
My main criticism, having accepted the series of actions taken by the main character which aren't hugely credible, we are then asked to accept a resolution which comes entirely from the Romcom Expediency Department. Sorry, I couldn't.
Having said that, the film benefits from likable characters, good chemistry between Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell, and good performances from both of them and Chloe Moretz. Knightley's American accent is good, and her performance is more subtle than the film demands.
This romcom (called "Laggies", whatever they are, in the US, not that the UK title is any better) is a chickflick, by which I mean written by, directed by, and intended for, women of a certain type. I am almost certainly not in the intended demographic. Judged on its own merits, I think it has to be regarded as successful, which is not to say that there's nothing wrong with it.
My main criticism, having accepted the series of actions taken by the main character which aren't hugely credible, we are then asked to accept a resolution which comes entirely from the Romcom Expediency Department. Sorry, I couldn't.
Having said that, the film benefits from likable characters, good chemistry between Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell, and good performances from both of them and Chloe Moretz. Knightley's American accent is good, and her performance is more subtle than the film demands.