LIKED:
DISLIKED:
- beautiful shots of New York City
- simple but clever storyline
- the dynamic of the relationship was built out well and felt believable (invested in each other's successes, she inspires him with her wisdom, she's great with his daughter, they get each other, he appreciates her cooking whereas her boyfriend complains about her messes)
- a few great, emotionally connected scenes (when she bakes bread with his daughter and they have a heart to heart, when they listen to the street performers on their unofficial date, and the end kiss scene and proposal)
- planting and payoffs: I liked how they used the street performers at the half way point, then used them at the end when he proposes.
DISLIKED:
- some of the dialogue was painfully awkward, usually due to awkward pacing / beats
- the end kiss scene felt cut short emotionally, like we finally reach the climax and it was great, but it felt a bit abrupt for some reason. Perhaps they could have spent a little more time here when they finally meet up. (however, the restaurant scene immediately following makes up for it and helps it feel more fully resolved.)
- something about it didn't feel fully developed, can't put my finger on it, but the connection you feel to the main characters is only so-so, very surface level.