The Age of Commercialism

Such a frustrating disappointment

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

I totally disagree with mjmazza on the male lead being selfish!? First of all he comes to her aid, he's not a stranger; she knows him, he's a regular at her shop where she works. So seeing him wasn't going to be disturbing, he's basically a friendly familiar stranger.And then he offers to buy her clothes, that SHE wants. She keeps humbly declining and he insists. I mean he's asking her out. So he'll suggest or implore where they go, and he likes her so he'll insist.Then he tells her to order anything off the menu, he buys expensive gourmet meals and desserts for her! Then he buys her friend a gift, he introduces her to his albeit quirky family, as families mostly will be...he's also going around with her all day, it's nice, I would love if someone did this. He didn't tell her who he is because they have a rocky history, unbeknownst to her.Damn I wish I would make reviews right when the film comes out, hope their post didn't put anyone off it! It's such a great comedy, not a chick flick, z light but dark comedy. It's well acted, well written, nice summer vibe to it, I'm an Anglophile (even though the female lead at least is Irish) but when I 1st saw this in 2010 it was...like a gift that fell out the sky. It puts a smile on my face, it makes me feel warm inside like I'm drinking hot chocolate, it isn't unrealistic to me, just sweet and funny.

4 stars from me. I really wanted to like this movie. I wish I could've given it more. The two leads had really good chemistry, but the premise of the movie is unsettling to me. I read in another review on Netflix that the movie addressed street harassment and bullying therefore the harassment scene in the first 10 minutes, while clearly disturbing, was actually very realistic in nature. It's something I have experienced myself and it's not talked about often enough, so I was OK with it showing how scary a scenario like that really is to women. And I was really hoping to see a movie that further addressed this aspect of society. ********SPOILERS BELOW********But the problem is, she goes directly from that incident, visibly shaken, into a store to get some paper towels, when the other lead in the movie recognizes her and calls after her. She is so distressed she CLEARLY doesn't want to talk to anyone. So what does he do? He follows her, persists in asking her what's wrong and what happened. And frankly I feel he takes advantage of the situation manipulating her into having breakfast with him. Claiming he can make her feel better. Others might not see it as manipulative, but it bothered me how that whole scene (and later ones too) played out. The whole opening 20 minutes was frankly distressing to ME to watch. As one other reviewer pointed out elsewhere, he spends the rest of the day asking her to do things, favors, etc the *he* thinks will make her feel better, not really asking her what she wants except for once. The scene with the sister was awkward on so many levels. Not only because how of how emotionally abusive she is towards Michael, but also just awkward for Ashley. I felt like it was crappy for Michael ti knowingly walk her into that kind of situation with his sister. It reeks of emotional manipulation is his part trying to get sympathy from Ashley. But that's not surprising given the plot twist showing he's got a deeper ulterior motive. And don't get me started on that plot twist. I'd have been happy with the ending had it ended when she walked out of the café. I'd have even been happy if it had ended with her confused phone call to her friend because she'd felt her trust and emotions had been so thoroughly violated and she was confused. Hell I'd have even been OK if she'd decided to forgive him on her own. But the way it ends with him showing up to the sandwich shop claiming she needed to listen to his explanation, stop being so sensitive and be mature and try and see why he did what he did. If she couldn't he would come back day after day (can we say STALKING??) until she forgave him? Nope that was the nail in the coffin there. The ending was horrible on top of an already manipulative and selfish premise.I almost wish now he were an angel. That would've actually been an interesting story

first of all, this movie is just so much fun. it made me smile all the way through. then, the acting is wonderful - both the 2 leads and the minor characters. the story is diverse: easy conversation and traveling about London, several intense scenes all related in some way to bullying. some good lessons on how to stand up to bullies. a plot twist, a satisfying ending. then, the soundtrack is just great. and the cinematography is beautiful. it's a movie i can recommend to anyone and expect they'll love it too. a perfect 10.

"In a Day" is a character drama disguised as a romantic comedy. The poster, reviews and other advertisements market this film as a romantic comedy. That's the easy way out as there is more to it.Our heroine is Ashley, a struggling musician working at a sandwich café. When she has a bad day, a generous stranger Michael is there to sweep her off her feet and fill her with indulgences and confessions. It certainly sounds like a romantic comedy but instead of playing it out with comedy and romance, we get character development. We slowly learn more about Michael and Ashley, their past and what they want out of life.It's not dark or menacing but it's also not light weight. It has a message; the film-makers have something they want to say. I'm not entirely sure I agree, but I appreciate their venture. "In a Day" took similar avenues that "You Again" (2010) tried, but this film did it with so much more intelligence that I had to knock "You Again" down a star.If you like indie films with a message and heart, then I recommend "In a Day".