![]() ![]() On the one hand, I don’t mind it if the story’s intent from the beginning is clear – meaning the writer, though they might not verbally say so, spells out who is going to fall in love. But their lives take two different directions and over ten years, they change, evolve and missed opportunities continue to break their hearts.Īdmittedly, I’m on the fence about stories that have best friends falling in love. Rosie becomes pregnant after a one-night stand, and Alex begins to dream about going to America, a chance he wants to experience with Rosie. This is the night their lives forever change. Trouble is, Alex (played by Sam Claflin) is about to ask the most popular girl to their school dance and Rosie goes with Greg. ![]() You see, somewhere along the line, they fell in love with each other. Some ten years later, the two of them are high school seniors and both are tip-toeing around their real feelings for each other. She and Alex Stewart have been best friends ever since they were children. Lily Collins plays the titular character Rosie Dunne, who takes us back further than her present, back to where her story all started. RELATED Film Review: My Week With Marilyn – A Charming Biopic For All Film History Enthusiasts Its premise isn’t bad – two childhood friends falling in love, being apart for over a decade and the serendipitous events that keep them apart in-between – but even in the loveliness of that dream, something gives. Love, Rosie is like watching the blending of a love letter with commonalities from dozens of romantic comedies. ![]()
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