LOVE, ROSIE

Basically… 
Best friends Rosie (Lily Collins) and Alex (Sam Clafin) kiss on her 18^th birthday, but too drunk to remember she doesn't pursue any romantic connection. It becomes obvious they’re meant for each other but life starts to get in the way.

In other words…

This generation’s Sliding Doors.

The main men and leading ladies…

Lily Collins is perfect for a chick flick role, cute and likable. Sam Clafin, meanwhile, goes from arrogant sod in The Riot Club to adorable idiot which makes you want to cuddle him almost as much as you want to slap sense into him.

In the chair…

Christian Ditter is a fairly unknown name on the movie scene having just worked on children’s films in the past. This is a new challenge for him and he dealt with the adaptation of Cecelia Ahern’s Where Rainbows End admirably.

So…?

Unlike most chick flicks this is a realistic story of life – babies, relationships, jobs – getting in the way of life, making it believable and easy to relate to. Adapted from the novel, the characters have a depth to them which is interesting and warm. In fact, sometimes it’s so easy to empathise with their situations it becomes emotional and frustrating. It doesn't go over the top like What If when he chased her to Dublin and back – for financial reasons alone that’s just not realistic for most of the target audience. This is one of the best chick flicks of the decade never mind the year because it ticks all the boxes.

Worth the money?

If this is the genre you're into then yes, definitely.