From The Garfield Movie to Puppy Love, Should You Add These To Your Watchlist?
From puppy love to a cat-astrophic heist adventure, should you add these movies to your watchlist?
Puppy Love
Puppy Love is a classic romantic comedy that forgoes sexy tension in favor of cozy, feel-good moments, making it perfect for a cozy night in.
The story follows the post-pandemic life of Max, portrayed by Grant Gustin, who, after quarantining alone, has unbearable society anxiety. Gustin brings a hilarious and carefree charm to Max, making him incredibly personable. He skillfully captures the chaos and overwhelming emotions of re-entering the world, delivering a performance that feels just right for his character. On the flip side, Nicole, played by Lucy Hale, thrives in social settings, often seen enjoying random nights out with friends. Yet, her cluttered and messy home reflects the turmoil in her mind, shaped by the pause in her life to care for her ailing father and his subsequent death, which stymied her ability to form deeper, meaningful connections. Hale's performance is solid, if unsurprising, yet her on-screen chemistry with Gustin sparkles, adding a delightful dynamic to their interactions.
As polar opposites who transition from enemies to lovers, they embody a classic romantic trope. Puppy Love may lack passion and sensuality, but, as a feel-good movie, it wonderfully captures the essence of just making you feel good, true to its genre.
Puppy Love is available now on Prime Video.
- Makkedah Ramsey
The Garfield Movie
In The Garfield Movie, the lasagna-eating, Monday-hating cat is back for a new adventure! Garfield and Odie are whisked away from their easy life with Jon for a high-stakes milk heist that finds Garfield unexpectedly reuniting with his long lost father.
The Garfield Movie is a cute, but forgettable movie full of heists, pizza, and tons of product placement. Walmart, Olive Garden, Sony, Pop Chips… it’s honestly a shocking amount of product placement. Garfield is also Chris Pratt-ified and doesn’t resemble the lazy and sarcastic and grumpy cartoon we’ve known and loved. While I enjoyed the origins of Garfield and his father, there was a disconnect between the classic and new characters. It was almost as if they belonged in a different movie and were only tied to Garfield for the known IP push.
The Garfield Movie hits theaters Memorial Day Weekend.
- Kristen Maldonado
