Over the Moon in Love

Over the Moon in Love is a charming 2019 film that weaves a tale of romance, self-discovery and the magic of coincidences. The viewers are swept on a celestial journey of love and its numerous complexities, featuring performances by Jessica Lowndes, Wes Brown, and Miranda Frigon. The movie is directed by Christie Will Wolf and beautifully captures the essence of modern-day relationships, interwoven with the romantic charm of a traditional love story.

The story revolves around the vivacious and spirited character, Brooklyn Moore, portrayed by Jessica Lowndes. Brooklyn is the owner of a struggling boutique matchmaking firm located in the heart of New York City. She is known for her unique and uncompromising approach that ventures into the intimate aspects of her client's lives, offering not just love advice but a guiding hand through the maze of relationships. However, despite her professional expertise, Brooklyn’s own love life is non-existent, which adds a dose of irony to her persona.

On the flip side, there is the character of Devin, played by Wes Brown. He is an endearing, committed, yet slightly cynical man who is Brooklyn’s high school best friend. However, destiny unravels an unexpected path when Devin reconnects with Brooklyn after their lives had diverted in different directions. His return to the city and the mysterious circumstances of their reunion adds an extra layer of depth and intrigue to the storyline.

While Brooklyn is ecstatic about her reconnection with Devin, the marketability of her business declines. Brooklyn then stumbles across an old love advice column penned by none other than her best friend Devin, and she leverages this as her opportunity. As a part of a staged romance for the betterment of her business, Brooklyn convinces Devin to be her stand-in boyfriend.

However, the resultant equilibrium that Brooklyn hoped for becomes increasingly unstable as she begins to harbor genuine feelings for Devin, thereby blurring the line between their business arrangement and personal emotions. Simultaneously, there's an astonishing revelation about Brooklyn’s business tactics and her employment of Devin's old love advice column, which leads to a dramatic turn of events.

The movie effectively portrays the interpersonal dynamics involving deception and honesty, personal gain and sacrifice, and the classic struggle between professional ambition and personal happiness. The enthralling performance by Jessica Lowndes as Brooklyn is infused with emotional depth as she grapples with her feelings for Devin, her aspirations for her business, and the guilt associated with her secret.

Wes Brown’s depiction of Devin is equally compelling. The complexities of his character are well brought out as he navigates through a bevy of emotions, grappling with his role in Brooklyn’s strategy, his emerging feelings for her, and the discovery of the truth about her tactics, which sets the stage for tumultuous romantic proceedings.

Miranda Frigon as Stephanie, Brooklyn's friend and peer, adds a touch of empathy and rationality to the narrative. Her character often shares insightful dialogues and decision-making moments that influence the trajectory of the main characters’ relationships, affecting the overall plot.

The cinematography is excellent, capturing the bustling cityscape of New York, the charm of the local spots as well as intimate moments that intimate both tension and allure. The music, an integral part of the movie, resonates with the romantic undertones of the plot, with Lowndes herself lending her voice to the film’s heartwarming original songs.

Over the Moon in Love stands head and shoulders amongst the crowd, not just as a tear-jerking love story, but also as a splendid narrative about self-discovery, friendships, professional ethics and the complexities of modern dating. The viewers are left musing over the pivotal question – Can one truly strategize and plan love, or is it serendipity that plays the ultimate cupid when we least expect? Don’t miss out on this enjoyable romantic roller coaster to find out!