TRCC Reviews

‘The Kissing Booth’ (2018) Review

08/05/2020

The Kissing Booth: A high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth.

‘Palm Springs’ (2020) Review

08/03/2020

Palm Springs Synopsis: When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other. At her sister’s wedding, Sarah (Cristin Milioti) is bailed out from giving a maid of honor speech by Nyles, the boyfriend of one of the bridesmaids. Nyles (Andy Samberg) has no desire to be at the wedding, and the two take off to find a private place to hook up. Their intimate moment is interrupted when a man appears and begins to fire arrows…

‘Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!’ (2004) Review

07/20/2020

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton: A small-town girl wins a date with a male celebrity through a contest.

‘Date Night’ (2010) Review

06/05/2020

Date Night Synopsis: In New York City, a case of mistaken identity turns a bored married couple’s attempt at a glamorous and romantic evening into something more thrilling and dangerous. As tends to happen with couples who are married with children, Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carrell and Tina Fey) are in a bit of a romantic rut. With two kids and two full-time jobs in New Jersey, they’re exhausted but still try to have “date night” at least once a week. Date night seems to consist of eating at the same restaurant where they either discuss the kids or…

‘The Lovebirds’ (2020) Review

05/28/2020

The Lovebirds Synopsis: A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. Leilani and Jibran have just come to the painful realization that their relationship is over when they unexpectedly become prime suspects in a murder case. Driven to uncover the true killer and clear their names, they embark on a thrilling chase across New Orleans, following a trail of clues. Along the way, they begin to reassess their feelings for each other and rediscover what initially brought them together. The Lovebirds is a prime example of stale material made fresh…

‘The American President’ (1995) Review

05/14/2020

The American President: A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It’s all above-board, but “politics is perception,” and sparks fly anyway.

‘Splash’ (1984) Review

05/09/2020

Splash: A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saved him from drowning as a boy. He falls in love with her, not knowing who or what she is.

‘The Half of It’ (2020) Review

05/06/2020

The Half of It Synopsis: When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn’t expect to become his friend – or fall for his crush. Ellie Chu is a student with a promising future. Smart but introverted, she makes extra cash by writing school papers for her classmates. When Paul, an awkward jock, offers her money to write a love letter to the object of his desire, Ellie agrees… but only to pay her widowed father’s electricity bill that’s three months overdue. It’s not a difficult assignment because Paul’s crush, Aster,…

‘Feast of Love’ (2007) Review

05/05/2020

Feast of Love: A meditation on love and its various incarnations, set within a community of friends in Oregon. and is described as an exploration of the magical, mysterious and sometimes painful incarnations of love.