Sofia Carson’s Purple Hearts Will Have You Feeling All The Feels

Sofia Carson returns to Netflix to star in and executive produce the new film Purple Hearts.

The film follows an aspiring musician named Cassie, played by Carson, who is struggling to make ends meet thanks to the medical bills that have piled up after being diagnosed with diabetes. She meets troubled marine Luke (Nicholas Galitzine) who is trying to fix his life, but finds himself still caught up in the past. They agree to marry solely for the military benefits, but when tragedy strikes, the lines between their fake romance begin to blur.

Based on the 2017 novel by Tess Wakefield, Purple Hearts tackles everything from differing political opinions to the broken healthcare system to show that we are more alike than we are different. Carson and Galitzine have magnetic chemistry together, with complicated yet satisfying character development and story arcs leading into their romance. I literally ugly cried through the entire movie.

From The Craft: Legacy to Cinderella, Nicholas Galitzine has continued to be a bright spot in every project he’s in regardless of the success of the project itself. Meanwhile, Purple Hearts serves as a great catalyst to expand on Carson’s growing career. Not only does she executive produce for the first time, but she successfully showcases her musicianship, performing multiple covers and original songs that she co-wrote. You can really feel all of the love and care she put into the production across the board.

Purple Hearts is streaming on Netflix — plus play the Carson-led soundtrack, out now, on repeat!