A Charming Valentine (2023 TV Movie)
5/10
OK winter movie
7 January 2023
This is Reel One Entertainment 2023 winter movie. Compared to their 2022 Christmas lineup, this one is actually a masterpiece. I am glad they didn't turn this is one into Christmas movie. It is light hearted comedy for some 2/3 movie, and it's executed well. Only later starts romance.

I was shocked that movie didn't have any technical issues which plague so many ROE TV movies. The only real issue is overused stock NYC footage to fool viewers as like so many times it was obviously filmed in Hamilton, Canada.

Carolina Bartczak was pretty good. What wasn't good was her clothing. I don't blame actress, but production - it was just awful most of the movie. Supporting cast was fine. The main actor (Chad Connell) was the only cast failure - not terrible, but meh at best.

Writing was pretty decent in Acts I and II, but at the beginning of Act III - I don't want to spoil anything, but it was beyond absurd! It was telegraphed what is going to happen, but there were other ways to create a conflict in Act III. It ruined light hearted comedy theme of the movie.

And obligatory don't watch trailer if you plan to watch the movie as like every ROE TV trailer is shows whole movie. It even shows absurdly created conflict!
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