Love Again [DVD]

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Love Again is a 2023 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by James C. Strouse. It is an English-language remake of the 2016 German film SMS für Dich, itself based on a novel by Sofie Cramer. [6] The film stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, and Celine Dion, in her first feature film, portraying a fictionalized version of herself. Yes. It’s based on Sofie Cramer’s 2009 novel, Text for You, which was made into the German movie SMS für Dich in 2016. Where does Love Again take place? a b Wiseman, Andreas (November 19, 2020). " 'Text For You': Russell Tovey, Omid Djalili, Arinze Kene & Celia Imrie Among Cast To Join Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan & Celine Dion". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020 . Retrieved November 19, 2020. Grobar, Matt (April 12, 2023). " 'Love Again': Screen Gems Pushes Up Date For Rom-Com Starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan & Celine Dion". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 12, 2023.

vfx head of production: US (as Christine McDermott) / visual effects head of production (as Christine McDermott) As it should, Love Again does conjure some genuine emotion – it’s hard not to feel something watching Mira read through old texts with John to Dion’s music. And it offers some treats for fans of the singer: a shot of Céline shedding a single tear while looking moved, a moment of Céline sing-talking, a chance for her to deliver the line “OK, Mr Underwear” and have it make sense in context. I appreciate Love Again for this far more than I appreciate its merits as a romcom, which it meets in fits and starts consistently hampered by the presence of cheap-looking text on screen (at this point, I would rather read a phone over someone’s shoulder).

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a b Remley, Hilary (November 2, 2022). "Sam Heughan & Priyanka Chopra Jonas Rom-Com Love Again Sets New Release Date". Collider. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022 . Retrieved November 3, 2022. a b Fekadu, Mesfin (April 13, 2023). "Celine Dion Releases New Song "Love Again" Months After Announcing Rare Neurological Diagnosis". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 13, 2023. Heughan has already earned heartthrob status for many with his most notable role as Jamie Fraser in the hit TV series Outlander. Some of his other roles have been in the 2022 TV series Suspect and movies Bloodshot and A Prince for Christmas. Wiseman, Andreas (April 29, 2019). " 'Text For You': Screen Gems Sets Jim Strouse To Direct Rom-Com Redo Of German Box Office Hit, Basil Iwanyk To Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020 . Retrieved November 19, 2020.

In April 2019, it was announced James C. Strouse would direct the film, tentatively titled Text for You, which would be an English-language remake of the German film SMS für Dich, with Screen Gems set to produce. [7] In October 2020, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan and Celine Dion joined the cast of the film. [8] In November 2020, Russell Tovey, Steve Oram, Omid Djalili, Sofia Barclay, Lydia West, Arinzé Kene and Celia Imrie joined the cast. [9] Rob Burns is miserable, recovering from being dumped a week before his wedding. He unhappily follows his ex Elizabath on social media. Called in to work, Rob is assigned to write a piece on Céline Dion and warned if he again doesn't write about her with heart he might be out of a job. What if a random text message led to the love of your life? In this romantic comedy, dealing with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cell phone number…not realizing the number was reassigned to Rob Burns’ new work phone. A journalist, Rob is captivated by the honesty in the beautifully confessional texts. When he’s assigned to write a profile of megastar Celine Dion (playing herself in her first film role), he enlists her help in figuring out how to meet Mira in person…and win her heart.The resolution is, of course, daft, even more so because Rob’s personality never extends beyond vaguely liking music, basketball and Mira, and it’s never clear why Mira would decide to forgive such a transgression. No matter – “I don’t really care if you and Rob get together,” Céline tells Mira over the phone, once again capturing our feelings in words. As a tribute to the singer, the frontrunner remains Aline, the utterly bonkers, unauthorized biopic by French actor Valérie Lemercier. But Love Again, by ceding some space to the Queen of Feelings, has moments that play. I can’t say it was good, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it. What if a random text message led to the love of your life? In this romantic comedy, dealing with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cell phone number... not realizing the number was reassigned to Rob Burns' new work phone. A journalist, Rob is captivated by the honesty in the beautifully confessional texts. When he's assigned to write a profile of megastar Celine Dion (playing herself in her first film role), he enlists her help in figuring out how to meet Mira in person... and win her heart. Deciphering a text, Rob deduces the texter will be going to a specific opera at The Met, so decides to stay for all performances until he finds her. He finally finds her and introduces himself, both discovering her name is Mira Ray and exchanging personal mobile numbers. Meeting for cheeseburgers another day, they continually find ways they are compatible, and are up all night talking. The next night they make dinner together at her place, Mira falls asleep and Rob takes to the sofa. She freaks out when she finds him and Suzy getting on very well. Heartwarming, tender and witty. If you enjoy '90s romcoms like You've Got Mail and While You Were Sleeping, you'll probably enjoy Love Again, too."

Well, it wasn't as awful as I had imagined it would be. Foremost, poor Sam Heughan just can't catch a a good script, a good opportunity...a good director? I dunno. Maybe this Scottish hunk will always be Jamie from Outlander. He's very good in outlander, strong and confident in his performances, but in other works he continually fails to engage the role. Or maybe he's just not enough box office material to get offered an opportunity to show his acting chops beyond the kilted hero. He's not connecting on screen, despite his chiseled good looks. It's a disappointment for one who's watched his career over the years. James C. Strouse’s direction, however, tries to lift up the film to quite an extent. The way he has shot the film gives you that gooey mushy feeling. It makes you want to grab a hot cup of coffee, snuggle into your warmers, share the couch with your partner and binge the film. Getting that feel-good factor is quite imperative in such romcoms, and he has got it pretty well. Especially with that entire climax being shot in a snowfall setting, it just made you want to fall in love all over again.The film was released in the United States theatrically on May 5, 2023. [17] It was previously scheduled to be released on February 10, 2023, and then moved to May 12, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. [12] [11] [18] James C. Strouse’s writing is pretty much the weakest link in ‘Love Again’. The premise is predictable, and the entire plot can be figured out right from the trailer itself. There isn’t any amount of ambiguity or suspense left for the viewer to find out during the climax. It happens with almost all romcoms, but still, there are few that manage to give the viewer something unique to help them remember the film. Sadly, there wasn’t anything like that in ‘Love Again’s writing which will make it memorable for ages. You might just binge it for a bit of feel-good factor a few times whenever you’re feeling low. DVD: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features. Mira Ray and her boyfriend John are very much in love, and often communicate via flirtatious messages. Directly after they have a loving interaction in a café, he goes outside and is promptly hit by a car in plain view. Love Again". Writers Guild of America West. September 28, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021.