Resort to Love is a romantic comedy film directed by Steven Tsuchida and produced by Alicia Keys. The film stars actress and singer Christina Milian, accompanied by Jay Pharoah and Sinqua Walls. The 101-minute film was produced and released by Netflix this week. It feels like, since Crazy Rich Asians (2018), there are no quality and entertaining romantic comedies, so what about this?
Erica (Milian), who failed in her engagement, also fell in her career as a singer. Erica also received a job offer as a singer at a luxury resort on a lovely island in Mauritania to treat her mental and economic situation. When Erica began to forget all her problems there, her past came back in front of her. Who would have thought her ex-fiancé, Jason, will now be married at the resort where she works.
Well, for fans of romantic comedies, Resort to Love seems to no longer offer anything new. The plot until the ending is not difficult to anticipate. The story process that is full of excitement is what makes romantic comedy films so popular. But there is no love drama here, but how to move on from it. Caleb, Jason’s older brother, adds a romance to the conflict on the sidelines of Erica’s old love story. There are some good humorous moments around the story’s first turning point, but that’s about it. The story, which was initially interesting and able to take advantage of the potential of the local setting, has grown to become cliché until the end. The location and its extraordinary natural charm only feel like a display. This event can happen anywhere.
Despite the star’s stunning local charm and engaging performances, Resort to Love is a cliché for its genre. One that stole the show was the star, Christina Milian. I’m still unfamiliar with this one star. He could have played very well throughout the film if not let down by the script’s development. If given the opportunity to play in a classy scenario, it seems she can still maximize her acting potential. For its gorgeous setting? Please, someone, add it to the list of locations for the next Bond film.
