“Solo Mio” An Enjoyable, Feel-Good Romantic Getaway

In the latest film from Angel Studios, a wedding disaster leaves the groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world’s happiest city. But with one determined local - and a few meddling vacation couples - in his corner, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure he never expected.

Because sometimes heartbreak is just the first chapter of a better story.

If you are looking for a sweet and surprising romantic comedy, then I highly suggest you check out “Solo Mio.” The latest film from studio Angel Studios is a very refreshing, feel-good romantic comedy-drama that delivers some very humorous moments, charming chemistry of the entire cast, incredible Rome scenery and a surprising heartfelt performance from Kevin James.

The performances from the entire cast are really great, especially from actor Kevin James. In this film, James delivers an earnest, relatable, “everyman” performance, transitioning from his usual shtick to a more nuanced “bruised Romeo” role. It’s also great to see the actor in a more mature role and also brought his signature, relatable, down to earth charm to his role.

Actually, “Solo Mio” marks his first theatrical release for Kevin James since 2015 (Pixels; Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2; Hotel Transylvania 2) and ever since all of his movies have been going primarily to streaming. Kevin James and the rest of the cast has the ability to bring emotional depth, charm and authenticity to this story and their roles are quite endearing and bring a lot of humanity to the film’s overall story.

“Solo Mio” also has a refreshing mix of authentic, grounded emotional pain and uplifting, hopeful romance. Instead of relying on the usual cliche romantic comedy tropes, “Solo Mio” takes its time to explore the pain of loss and the slow, often awkward, journey toward healing. The film also has the ability to balance genuine sadness with

warmth and humor.

Throughout the film, we get to see some really beautiful scenery and some truly memorable segments. There’s a few scenes where we see Matt (Kevin James) taking part in a “Two Become One” honeymoon tour by himself (including riding a tandem bike alone and visiting romantic spots alone) that can give us a few chuckles and can be a little emotional.

There’s also a rather touching moment where Matt and a potential romantic interest share a quiet moment in her closed cafe that’s a really endearing and intimate moment.

The film’s overall story about finding hope and a new beginning after being abandoned at the altar is a moving story about heartfelt renewal and hope.

Cast: Kevin James (Matt Taylor); Jonathan Roumie (Neil); Kim Coates (Julian); Alyson Hannigan (Meghan); Julie Ann Emery (Heather); Nicole Grimaudo (Gia); Julee Cerda (Donna)

Writer/director: Kevin James (writer) (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2; Here Comes the Boom; Zookeeper); John Kinnane (writer); Daniel Kinnane (writer); Charles Kinnane (director) (Netflix’s Home Team); Daniel Kinnane (co-director)

MPA: Rated PG for some suggestive material, brief language, violence and smoking   (runtime 96 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvTpQDdZY0k