Review of The One I Love (2014) by Aaron O — 13 Aug 2014

A romantic dramedy with a twist that the trailer doesn't spoil and neither will I, because it's a lot of fun to watch not knowing at first what it is. What I can say is that this movie was surprisingly one of the most watchable and entertaining films I've seen this year due to its ability to make us ask us questions throughout and because of our eagerness of where it's going to go next, and never did I feel that the film didn't go in the fitting direction to keep things interesting. Even though there is a weird twist to the whole premise, the film is very simple, using mostly one place and the two actors. The performances are both excellent because the characters feel realistic, relatable, flawed, and ultimately likable. Mark Duplass is continuing to nail every role he's in and is always a welcome presence on the screen.

The film provokes some thinking after it ends, even though it doesn't seem to have a strong core meaning. What it does have is an excitingly original story with developed lead characters and this makes it seriously entertaining and fun in a unique way, even if the final impression isn't as lasting as I'd wished.