Marry Me Review: J. Lo & Owen Wilson Romcom Is Sweet But Could’ve Gone Deeper
Kat Coiro's Marry Meis the first of several romcoms heading to theaters in 2022, and if the rest of the year's offerings are anything like this one, it's going to be a good time for hopeless romantics. For years now, it's looked like streaming is the only place to find a good old-fashioned romantic comedy — and, to be fair, Marry Me will be available to stream on Peacock as well as in theaters. However, this movie also makes the case that traditional studio fare still has something to offer when it comes to the romance genre. Coiro's film, while not necessarily bringing anything revolutionary to the genre's format, has a lot of charm. Marry Me doesn't quite follow through on all of its potential, but leading stars Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson will still make viewers swoon.
Beloved pop star Kat Valdez (Lopez) is in love, and the whole world knows it. Literally, since her wedding to fellow music sensation Bastian (Maluma) will take place during a concert streamed for millions of people. However, just before they're about to say their vows, Kat learns Bastian has cheated on her. Heartbroken and desperate to avoid public ridicule, she spots single father and math teacher Charlie (Wilson) standing in the crowd holding a sign that reads "Marry me" and says yes. A whirlwind wedding later and the unlikely pair is married. Kat's loyal manager Collin (John Bradley) proposes they scrap the sham marriage and move on, but Kat instead decides to stick it out with Charlie, leading to a bond the two never expected.
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On paper, Marry Me's meet-cute is a bit too contrived to really work in real life, but in the cinematic world of romance, anything goes.
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