Review of The One I Love (2014) by Vagabundo — 04 Aug 2017

The basic concept is interesting, though a little derivative of many "switch" movies. In that way I had fun trying to figure it out. And the acting was good. My problem was that there was nothing interesting about these people.

In the beginning and at the end we know nothing about who they are, what they do or what they want. That makes it difficult to care about what happens to them. I do know that they are a typical acculturated American couple in the worst way - almost completely dishonest with each other.

When she does get around to asking him the $64,000 question, he sort of, kind of accepts the responsibility and the blame. But he never answers her question. Pathetic. Finally, if you are going to show a couple having sex, then show it.

People don't make love with their clothes on, most particularly people who have been married for a long time. I understand actresses not wanting to do nudity. So just show them briefly under the covers and move on.

Believe me, the audience will get the idea. Overall, an inventive twist, but no real honesty.