IN A NUTSHELL:
The story is about a woman who is a literary enthusiast who works at an ad agency and runs a Jane Austen book club on the side. When she wishes Jane Austen could help her with life decisions, the famous author materializes and offers tips for love.
The Hallmark channel is featuring movies about Jane Austen fans during February. They're calling it "Love-uary."
The story was written and directed by David Weaver.
THINGS I LIKED:
The diverse cast includes Alison Sweeney, Benjamin Ayres, Kendra Anderson, Aadila Dosani, and more.
Many of the characters represent those in Jane Austen's books.
It's nice to see a romance with a woman who isn't 20.
If you love the famous lines in Jane Austen novels, you'll enjoy how often they're quoted in the movie. You'll definitely feel the passion for her books.
As an author of 31 books, myself, I'm always fascinated by movies about authors and where writers get their inspiration.
The last scene is pretty cute and a wink to something that Jane Austen said earlier in the film.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE:
There's an odd, dusty filter on every scene. Is that supposed to make the modern world feel old?
The dialogue feels so stilted.
So many awkward acting moments.
It takes a long time before we see Jane Austen appear in the film.
The actor who plays the Darcy character looked more like a villain than a romantic lead.
Sadly, I didn't feel any chemistry between the two leads.
A side story halts the pacing.
Lilly's character acted like a young, awkward girl rather than an older woman settled in her career.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
Kids will be extremely bored unless they're big Jane Austen fans.
We see a lot of cleavage.
Alcohol
No profanity. Yay!
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