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LOVE STORY MOVIE REVIEW
Love is a many splendored thing, and back in the 90’s two lovers, named John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, kissed and the world stood still. The two would be lifted up by love where they belonged but alas not every love is like like in the storybooks. While all many of us really need is love, the star crossed lovers would need much more to survive the 24/7 paparazzi vultures and the tragedy that is part of being a Kennedy. Hulu and Disney Plus present the first season and subject of a brand new fictitious retelling of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bassett, Love Story. John (Paul Anthony Kelly) just failed the bar and the news cycle is having a big laugh about it. His relationship with actress Daryl Hannah (Dree Hemingway) is on the rocks, and his mother, Jack Kennedy Onassis (Naomi Watts) is spending her final days worrying about John never finding any semblance of a happy life. Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon) works for Calvin Klein (Alessandro Nivola) and she is not looking for anything serious, long term, or unconditional. However, after meeting John at a gala, the two discover a passionate chemistry that they have yet to find in anyone else. The nine episodes explore their young love, honeymoon bliss, and marital troubles before that fateful day in 1999. Bradly gets vulnerable by sharing his knowledge of this love story through his own love story. Eoin analyzes the relationship as presented through historical fiction and what works and doesn’t work about yet another re-telling of the Kennedy’s trauma. Frank refuses to hold back his passionate feelings towards the real life Kennedy clan and how they are presented by a series brought to you by Ryan Murphy.
CREATED BY: Connor Hines
STARRING: Sarah Pidgeon, Paul Anthony Kelly, Grace Gummer, Naomi Watts, Alessandro Nivola, Leila George, Sydney Lemmon, Ben Shenkman, Erich Bergen, Tonatiuh, Noah Fearnley, Omari K. Chancellor, Aida Leventaki, Michael Nathanson, Dree Hemingway, Adam Grupper, Donal Logue, Constance Zimmer, Jessica Harper, Grey Henson, Aaron Dean Eisenberg
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad Boss, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and maybe even providing some comments of his own.
Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, What Ever Happened to Bette & Joan?, Hollywood Royalty)
Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since his father showed him some Three Stooges shorts when he was five years old. Today he loves all kinds of film, regardless of era, country, budget or genre. He believes every film has an audience and is at least one person’s favorite movie. After writing for Sight & Sound and Slackerwood, he now writes for Cinapse where his increasingly random taste in all flavors of cinema (from Rashomon to Mars Attacks!) continues to thrive. His ultimate goal is to write a script for his boyhood crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Eoin Daly
Born and raised in Dublin Ireland, Eoin currently lives in London and has been an avid film lover from as far back as they can remember. Eoin enjoys going to the cinema weekly regardless of the film: new, old, or the most random title. They have no preconceived notions when taking in a new film. They tend to look for the good in any film they watch and will always love the art form. They are a major fan of actress-led cinema and will never apologize for this one film bias.
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