Ashleigh Laurat

I don't mean to be THAT person but as wonderful as this movie was (and an equally amazing directorial debut), they completely changed the plot from the book. If you're someone who prefers reading the book before watching the adaptation; I'd suggest watching the film before reading the book, so you get to still experience this surreal work of art instead of being disappointed first. P.S. This movie reconfirmed my beliefs about Alex Turner being the best songwriter of this generation. You'll know when you see/hear it.

When I first saw this movie on my Netflix feed, I was intrigued by RDJ and Marisa Tomei as the leads in a rom-com but this film disappointed me highly. Firstly, the characters are horribly written, Faith is a self absorbed delusional woman with the maturity of a 12 year old. Peter is a foolish, lying lunatic in love, Kate seems to be the only decent character throughout. The cast undeniably, is exceptional but they couldn't live up to their potential in this particular film. The plot was very inconsistent and nothing like a rom-com. There was no 'ah-hah' moment between the characters. The climax felt bland and predictable. With that being said the cinematography was incredible and did capture the essence of Venice beautifully. The music used was also decent. If you're looking for a rom-com to be your new favourite, sadly, this isn't the one.