Solo Mio | Film Review

After being left at the altar, Matt (Kevin James) decides to take his honeymoon solo, and finds more than he ever expected.

This film was mainly on my radar because of the actors involved - the premise was one that could go either way but I was hopeful!

Thankfully, I liked the film.

The introduction to the main character, Matt, was great. We get to know him quickly, he's likeable right away, and it's great to be on this journey with him.

You're invested in the story from really early on.

I loved the group of characters that we're introduced to. The film also stars Nicole Grimaudo, Alyson Hannigan, Kim Coates, Jonathan Roumie and Julee Cerda, and they're all really great and believable in their roles. It's the kind of friend group that you can imagine watching a sitcom about!

I loved the way the new friendships were portrayed. They almost had a found-family feel to them, which was really sweet to watch.

I thought the overall tone of the film would be funnier, mostly because Kevin James is playing the lead role. But while the tone is more dramatic, the funny moments work well and create a really fun undertone.

The setting of Italy is a character within itself. The film leans heavily into the Italian vibe and it works well, particularly in making you want to go to Italy! Everything feels truly authentic. They did make the movie in Italy, and you can definitely tell.

But the film didn't quite have a kick to it - it wasn't powerful, it wasn't heartbreaking, it wasn't profound, it was just light and sweet. More of a comfort watch than anything else.

And I absolutely loved the ending, it was really beautiful.

Overall this was an unexpectedly sweet story that I really enjoyed watching and would recommend.

7/10