Why? Why did I watch this?
This is a Hallmark rip-off I found on the Roku Channel and decided to torture myself with. It does open with the lamentations of a struggling writer. Kelsey (Kimberly Crossman) is tired of just editing other people’s work at the magazine that pays her to do so. Finally, she convinces her boss to let her research and write about an upcoming meteor shower from the point of view of both those who believe in horoscopes and who can convince her to believe in fate. This pairs her with Carter (David de Lautour) and his super cute dog that she doesn’t even pet upon first meeting! The dog isn’t even in as much of this as he could be! She should’ve given him scritches! She does get to pet him later, but why don’t these screenwriters ever realize that the dog is the selling point for some of these movies. Oh what? I’m supposed to be invested in the romance? Do you not realize just how cute that dog is?
Kelsey’s best friend/co-worker Molly (JJ Bowman) go to a bed and breakfast near the meteor shower festival and, wouldn’t you know it, the place is run by Carter’s parents. His parents are great hosts. They give their guests cookies upon arrival. However, Carter is not keen on giving an interview. Kelsey is so determined to get the story, she starts stalking the poor guy. It turns out he doesn’t trust reporters due to a past butcher job article written about him and his brother’s astrology app in its start-up days. Oh and the reporter was his girlfriend at the time. He only agrees to help Kelsey because she gives him her sob story about wanting to be reporter and this is her first chance.
I don’t feel like I’m spoiling the movie if I tell you that this is a girl meets boys, girl loses boy (for eight minutes and fifteen seconds - I timed it), girl wins boy back story. There is an underlining plot about ethics in journalism and being upfront with your subject from the start. I’m just kidding. It doesn’t get that deep. Her boss just keeps telling her to make the article about disproving astrology and she is worried about hurting Carter. Realistically, she does have trouble writing the article and stays up late each night trying to get to 600 words. Naturally, Molly has been telling her repeatedly what a good writer she is, but Kelsey is more in awe of when Carter lists what makes her a good writer. You couldn’t believe your friend who is also a writer! You could only believe the hot due? Fine. She also gets praise from her boss when she turns in an article different from what he wanted. She is officially successful with opportunities to write more.
Some odd things I noticed in this film:
Kelsey’s last name is Graham. She’s Kelsey Graham, not Grammer, but come on!
There’s a sundial set up on a table. How will it give the proper time if people are sitting around it creating shadows.
This woman wears a lot of blazers. Blazer equals serious writer.
“The stars always include pizza”. The stars are bad for your health.
Carter has a super nice car that he’s trying to fix up. How did he get that from running an app about star signs?
Why do people in these movies always have a million outfits, but only bring one suitcase with them? I want their magic Mary Poppins suitcase.
There aren’t any more things I noticed. I got bored part way through and stopped paying as close of attention to the background.
