First off, the movie isn't terrible. It's not good either. It's mediocre.On a technical level it's very competent. This was the director's debut and it could've been worse. The shots were in focus the lighting was good, the film looks very nice (kudos to the cinematographer).It falls apart on a story and actor level. It's the generic love story you've seen a million times, nothing feels like it happens beause the characters set it into motion, things happen because it's a love story and certain things need to happen according to the generic love story template.The actors are passible I guess, the two leads have very little chemistry... and the daughter actor isn't that good. The dad character is nice, and so is the band manager (but they don't have enough screen time/development).Also there are some really dumb story elements that drag it down (example, the main character doesn't know how to order anything online, dispite being a rich, young, millennial). There are weird montages (more than Rocky IV) where a loud country song starts playing, we get random landscape shots, and then cut to the actors, it happened so many times it started being hilarious.If you don't think about it, it's okay. If you like challenging films that make you think, ask questions, and grow as a person, this isn't it.

In the small town of St Augustine, Louisiana, Josie (Jessica Rothe) is left at the altar by her rising country star groom Liam Page (Alex Roe). Eight years later, Liam is a superstar but his personal live is one of empty relationships. When he sees a news report of his old friend's death, he runs out on his tour to attend the funeral back in the Saint. He receives an unfriendly welcome and stays with his estranged father Pastor Brian. He is shocked to find Josie with 7 year old daughter Billy.This is a gentle romance about lost opportunity. I like Rothe in a couple of things and Alex Roe is relatively fine. The couple holds no great drama. The plot is inevitable. During the funeral, I thought maybe Josie married somebody else which would have added some spice. At least, that would have been interesting. There is the smart talkative kid. She's cute but it isn't more than that. Most of this writes itself which is half the problem. It feels like a movie on autopilot. It could have added a few things to ramp up the drama or given it more poignancy. The only interesting thing is the old flip phone.The original split is blamed on him being young and stupid. It needs something more. It needs a lot more. He needs some kind of addiction so that he could recover from it. That could be part of his journey. He could go back to the church of his father. I don't mind a religious film if it's done right. The choking is also a weak reason for the turn but this movie has no great dramatic turns. This script needs some better imaginative writing.

This story has been told before, but you never tire of the romance involving a prodigal son who was lost and then found, back in the arms of the one he left long ago.The acting Alex Roe as the wayward Dad is only eclipsed by his film daughter, a firecracker little girl Abby Ryder Fotson. Jessica Rothe, as his lost love, handlesthje role with class.Overall, a nice litte indy film that in the old days ofd cinemsa would get a better presentation.

Best movie in 2018. Excelent. Best movie ever. Realy love and enjoy it.