A Vineyard Romance

Almost gave up on yet another 'must find love by mid-30s' movie, but aside from all the trendy social media stuff, there are some really cross-generational situations that can profoundly affect all of us. With so much packed in, whatever you're going through, there's likely to be something in this to help you. Whilst in lots of ways this movie could quickly feel dated, these classic scenarios make it re-watchable, because even though we've seen it all before, we experience them at different points in our own lives. This rom-not-so-much-com shows there is life after setback and loss, so give it a shot.

Sauce

The premise doesn't exactly fit the common writer-goes-home premises, but it's close and there are many of the other usual tropes as well. There is some educational stuff about wine which also has been done. There are no great highs or lows or surprises. The conflict has been there from the start and the resolution is rather mundane. In the beginning, there is a secret that everyone knows except Sam. The viewer probably knows too, especially if you've seen previews. Still it's nicely done. The heart of the movie is Marcus Rosner and Rebecca Olson and they have chemistry. Sam and Liam were supposed to be together and their dreams separated them. It's nice to watch them reconnecting. Leanne Lapp place the narcissistic influencer pretty well. Actually, she's kind of fun and almost likeable.

Trailer—A Vineyard Romance