A fresh and funny rom-com for the 21st century with insightful details on what's different about falling in love today and some wise understanding about what's eternal about being in love any time.
Read full articleThe film's second act ends too soon leaving an overlong third act more focused on the predictable romance between Alex's divorced mother and Nousha's visiting uncle than on the Nousha-Alex dynamic.
Read full articleA Simple Wedding is never quite as complex as the title suggests. Yet its easy charms and efforts to revise, rather than rewrite, the book of rom-com love make it worth the RSVP.
Read full articleThe luminous Wilson, in particular, is a joy to watch as Alex's mom who's given up on romance but who blossoms when she finds it in an unexpected place.
Read full articleAll of the issues are dealt with in a uniquely goofy, eccentric and sincere manner that is, ultimately, an enchantingly sweet ceremony, a string of giggles and guffaws that boost tolerance, understanding and love.
Read full articleThis movie has its flaws, but it's sincere. And if you still enjoy the simple romantic comedies we used to indulge in back in the 80's & 90's, then allow yourself to enjoy A Simple Wedding.
Read full articleEven if it's far from a groundbreaking film, A Simple Wedding is entertaining from beginning to end because of its unique take on cultures we normally don't see in American films.
Read full articleAnother look at a wedding and how it can go so wrong. Worth seeing to view the uniqueness of Shohreh Aghdashloo.
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