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‘I Love You Forever’ Review: A Suffocating Beau Ties Together Genres in a Nifty Millennial Rewrite of Rom-Coms
Co-directors Cazzie David and Elsa Kalani bring clear eyes to a toxic relationship in this clever twist on romcom formula starring Sofia Black D'Elia.
Such retro touches aside, their subversive spin on the genre doesn’t seem as if it could’ve been made any earlier than 2024, amid talk that emotional manipulation in a relationship can be every bit as pernicious as physical abuse, as Mackenzie experiences when she falls for the wrong guy. At first, the only suspicions he raises are with his bold romantic gestures, like the way he books an entire restaurant for their first date when she doesn’t believe she’ll make a good first impression eating in public. Mackenzie is given a vague backstory, noncommittal in all areas of her life, from her pursuit of a law degree to an ongoing casual sex relationship with one of her classmates for nearly two years, so you can instantly imagine her excitement when Finn comes along promising to take care of her.
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