Something From Tiffany’s Review - Lack of a Good Script ruins all
Considering the variety of roles she's taken on, Zoey Deutch has had a busy year. She appeared in Graham Moore's The Outfit in march as an FBI informant. In Not Okay, she played Danni Sanders, a budding author with a penchant for embellishing the truth. Her most recent film, in which she receives an engagement ring intended for someone else, marks Deutch's return to the romantic comedy genre. Something from Tiffany's, which is based on Melissa Hill's novel of the same name, somehow combines fate with bad luck. The movie, which was written and directed by Tamara Chestna, includes all the elements that one may enjoy in a holiday rom-com.
Two couples are followed as they negotiate their developing relationships in New York City during the holiday season. Gary (Ray Nicholson) and Rachel (Zoey Deutch) had been dating for three years. They are content enough to grow together even though they are not quite ready to take the next big step. On the other side, Ethan (Kendrick Sampson) and Vanessa (Shay Mitchell) are ideal partners who are prepared to wed. Ethan chooses the ideal ring with his daughter daisy (Leah Jeffries). Unfortunately, when a buyer is involved in a car accident, there is a mix-up of gifts. What happens next is a sequence of surprises and turns that bring everyone to their proper pathways.
Wein's romantic comedy about the holidays is just what one would anticipate. There are two attractive protagonists who are about to experience changes in their romantic relationships, two unlikable partners, and a lot of cheesiness in between. Additionally, the plot is quite predictable, making it easy to pay attention. Even while this predictability is clear as soon as the characters interact, it isn't what prevents the movie from being great or even decent. The lack of any compelling incentive for viewers to keep watching is a result of the flat acting, lack of chemistry between any of the characters, and the uninteresting writing.
In the end, Something from Tiffany's is just another holiday romantic comedy that sticks to the clichés of the genre. The lack of information about the couples and the complexities of their relationships may make the movie difficult for some viewers to sit through. Additionally, it becomes somewhat futile to keep watching because the predictability sets in as early as the opening sequence. Without Deutch's enthusiastic portrayal, one might think filmmaker Wein's most recent effort at holiday romance and amusement was a dud. With so many enjoyable holiday rom-coms this season, the actress makes it simple to keep all eyes on her throughout the film, but it probably won't be enough to draw audiences away from the competition.