ROSALINE
ROSALINE (trailer here) is the alternate reality Shakespearean romp of a rom-com I never knew I needed. The film follows Rosaline (Kaitlyn Dever), who is madly in love with Romeo (Kyle Allen)...until he leaves her for her cousin Juliet (Isabela Merced). When Rosline’s attempts to break the couple up fail, she teams with Dario (Sean Teale), a rejected suitor of her own, now turned into a reluctant ally. Kyle Allen's portrayal of Romeo as a melodramatic narcissist elevates the once-tragic character to comedic gold, rivaled only by Nico Hiraga as Steve the Courier. Bradley Whitford also shines as Rosaline's father, playing "frustrated dad to stubborn teenage daughter" to perfection, their relationship giving the story an underlying thread tethered firmly in reality. However, Rosaline and Dario carry this story. Enemies to lovers is hard to do well, but here, it's spectacular. Dever and Teale have this dynamic chemistry that evolves with the characters and left me, frankly, with butterflies. Mandatory viewing for any dump-ee looking to move on with their lives and find a little peace.
––Carrie Smith, Physical Production Assistant
