Now available on digital is the romance/drama film, I Love You Forever.
The film stars Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ray Nicholson, Jon Rudnitsky, Cazzie David, and Raymond Cham Jr.
Here is what some critics have to say about this film.
“I Love You Forever” serves as a tangible outlet for people to point to and say “I experienced this, please help.” And for that, we love the film forever.” – Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire
“…a fresh take on a toxic relationship.” – Stephen Saito, Variety
“I Love You Forever delivers both laughs and relatable heartache that is the perfect balance of comedy and drama that showcases the hidden dangers of dating and relationships in the millennialist age.” – Michael Petrey, CineFied
“…an, authentic, cagey, and deliciously funny movie…” – David Crow, Den of Geek
Normally I try and write my own synopsis of a film, however, sometimes the official synopsis is way better than what I could have written. Not only that, I always worry about giving away spoilers, or writing too many details of the film.
Here is the film’s official snyopsis;
The current dating landscape is bleak at best, and no one is more aware of this than Mackenzie, a disillusioned 25-year old law student whose love life consists of non-committal hookups and situationships from hell. When she has a “real life meet-cute” with Finn, a handsome and charming journalist, she starts to believe true love may actually exist. However, when the honeymoon phase wanes and the cracks begin to show, Mackenzie is forced to come to terms with whether or not she is to blame or if her love is actually too good to be true.
This film is going to hit home with a lot of people. Many people either know someone who is obsessed and/or possessive in a relationship, or know someone who has experienced this. I also think that many people will also related to how hard dating is these days, and how it’s difficult to find good people to date and ideally turn into a long lasting relationship. My husband and I say it all the time – we’re glad we’re married because there is no way we could successfully navigate the dating scene. Too many apps and too many people out there that you don’t want to meet up with.
The acting in this film was spot on. All the actors made their character very authentic. I think Sophia Black-D’Elia (Mackenzie) and Ray Nicholson (Finn) did an exceptionally good job. They made their characters seem very real.
I also enjoyed the characters of Lucas (Jon Rudnitsky) and Ally (Cazzie David) for adding a little comedic relief here and there, most especially Lucas.
What bothers me about this film is that Mackenzie is a smart, college educated woman. Why she didn’t take all the “red flags” that she was seeing with Finn I don’t know. Only the writers know why. I realize she was desperate to be in a loving relationship, but NO ONE should have to go through what she went through with Finn in order to feel love and be in a committed relationship. The only commitment Finn required was a mental institution (ha ha).
This film is going to “hit home” for a lot of viewers, whether you are currently navigating the singles scene, or you are married and happy that you’ll never have to date again.
The ending of this film came as a complete surprise. Kudos to the writers for putting in that unexpected twist. It was not how I thought the film would end.
Look for I Love You Forever on digital platforms.
This film has a run time of 89 minutes, and I believe is rated R due to sexual situations, crude language, violence and brief nudity (male behind).
Below is the film’s trailer for your enjoyment.
Kimberly
*I received a free screener in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
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