Stuck in Love

Released on DVD October 2013

4/5

Stuck in Love is director Josh Boone’s directorial debut. This romantic film pays homage to every classic romantic film before its time both in both the comedy and drama genres alike. However, Stuck in Love is able to differentiate itself from the rom-com machine of films churned out every year. This film not only utilizes its many well-cast actors but also, very smoothly, ties in each of their romantic stories in a provoking way that leaves you feeling fulfilled by the end of the film as opposed to feeling empty like many romantic films of today do. The impeccably cast Greg Kinnear shines in his starring role alongside Jennifer Connelly and upcoming actress Lily Collins. Kinnear plays the father to Collins and divorcee of Connelly. He represents both of these roles with spot-on character and charisma. Kristen Bell and Logan Lerman play strong supporting roles but the star that shined brightest in this film would be up and comer Nat Wolff who plays son to Kinnear and Connelly. Much like Kinnear, Wolff brings a certain grounded charisma and character that the film otherwise lacked. His realistic portrayal of a teenage boy in love gave the film the heart and sincerity it needed. Thanks to Wolff’s performance the film didn't succumb to floating away from its lightheartedness and instead grasped on to the realism and down-to-earth aspects that allowed the film to prevail and thus keep it from being clumped together with all the other romantic films of the year.