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My Fake Boyfriend Review: Queer Rom-Com Is Just Okay (& That's A Good Thing)
When it comes to modern dating, romantic comedies have tackled it from just about every angle. From Tinder meet-cutes to chance meetings in Ubers and catfishing on social media, the 21st-century dating landscape is just as tumultuous (if not more) than when computers didn't exist. Prime Video's My Fake Boyfriend tackles catfishing of sorts, this time with a deepfake, and it's an interesting enough take on a tried and true premise. With some laughs, enough heart, and a sweet lead performance from Love, Simon's Keiynan Lonsdale, My Fake Boyfriend proves that not all romantic comedies need to change up some predetermined formula. While it pulls some punches, Lonsdale — along with co-stars Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) and Dylan Sprouse (After We Collided) — carries this love story, even if it spends a little too much time focused on its outlandish premise and not enough time exploring the actual romance.