A record impresario turns a swank LP listening party into a diatribe party. When he stomps on the latest record he planned to launch, Cree (Kayne Lee Harrison) also crushes the dreams of singer Erica Wilson (singer-songwriter Christina Milian stars as the thwarted recording artist). A year earlier, Erica’s boyfriend of four years did some crushing figuratively when he pulled up stakes before their wedding. (Her unused gown gets repurposed for what was supposed to be her breakout pop-music moment.)
We get that backstory when Erica and her bestie Amber (Tymberlee Hill) are sitting outside after the industry debacle and Erica hears strains of Alicia Keys’ soulfully anthemic “No One” being played by a couple of buskers. The Keys tune (the singer is a producer here) was to have been their first-dance-as-newlyweds song. Cue more ugly crying. In the routine if enjoyable “Resort to Love” (on Netflix), there’s...
We get that backstory when Erica and her bestie Amber (Tymberlee Hill) are sitting outside after the industry debacle and Erica hears strains of Alicia Keys’ soulfully anthemic “No One” being played by a couple of buskers. The Keys tune (the singer is a producer here) was to have been their first-dance-as-newlyweds song. Cue more ugly crying. In the routine if enjoyable “Resort to Love” (on Netflix), there’s...
- 7/29/2021
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Christiani Pitts (The Good Fight), Karen Obilom, (Games People Play), Alexander Hodge (Insecure), Tj Power (Offspring), Sylvaine Strike (District 9), Jeryl Prescott (Swamp Thing) and Tymberlee Hill (Search Party) have been added to the cast of the untitled Netflix rom-com from multiple Grammy winner Alicia Keys.
The new additions join previously announced star Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah and Sinqua Walls. Steven Tsuchida is directing from a screenplay by Dana Schmalenberg and Rheeqrheeq Chainey.
It’s about aspiring pop star Erica, who ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé’s wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious island resort while in the wake of a music-career meltdown. She tries to keep their past relationship a secret from his bride-to-be Beverly, but Erica rediscovers her feelings for her ex, Jason, despite his brother Caleb’s attempts to keep them from falling back in love. In this warm and funny...
The new additions join previously announced star Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah and Sinqua Walls. Steven Tsuchida is directing from a screenplay by Dana Schmalenberg and Rheeqrheeq Chainey.
It’s about aspiring pop star Erica, who ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé’s wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious island resort while in the wake of a music-career meltdown. She tries to keep their past relationship a secret from his bride-to-be Beverly, but Erica rediscovers her feelings for her ex, Jason, despite his brother Caleb’s attempts to keep them from falling back in love. In this warm and funny...
- 10/13/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Seen on: August 13, 2009
The players: Director: Neill Blomkamp, Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell, Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, John Sumner
Facts of interest: Peter Jackson produced "District 9."
The plot: As Multi-National United gears up to transport alien refugees from camp to camp, a human agent is exposed to a dangerous alien virus.
Our thoughts: Whatever your plans are for the weekend, make sure they include a trip to the theater to see Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9,” a fascinating sci-fi thriller that should put fans of the genre in a frenzy and may even impress those who are not used to watching action-packed movies about alien encounters. This one, my fellow readers, is a real blast!
The players: Director: Neill Blomkamp, Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell, Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, John Sumner
Facts of interest: Peter Jackson produced "District 9."
The plot: As Multi-National United gears up to transport alien refugees from camp to camp, a human agent is exposed to a dangerous alien virus.
Our thoughts: Whatever your plans are for the weekend, make sure they include a trip to the theater to see Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9,” a fascinating sci-fi thriller that should put fans of the genre in a frenzy and may even impress those who are not used to watching action-packed movies about alien encounters. This one, my fellow readers, is a real blast!
- 8/14/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
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