Love at First Sight
Similar2046 (2004) American Graffiti (1973) Cruel Intentions (1999) I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016) Lolita (1962) The Eight Mountains (2022) The Handmaid's Tale (1990) The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021) The Road (2009)
Watch afterA Haunting in Venice (2023) A Million Miles Away (2023) El Conde (2023) Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023)
StarringRob Delaney
MPAA RatingPG-13
As an avid consumer of romance—be it in book, film, or television format—you learn to level expectations when a beloved story is adapted. That’s particularly the case amongst the recent spate of mid-to-low budget adaptations across the gamut of streaming services. Usually, the best-case scenario is they’re mildly enjoyable but ultimately forgettable. For example, there’s Prime Video’s recent adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s Red, White, and Royal Blue. More often than not, they’re absolutely dreadful. The less said about Netflix’s take on Austen’s Persuasion, the better. What is true, though, is that they’re very seldom genuinely good. Continue Reading →