Many may not know this because I do not look it and I sure do not act like it but I'm a huge lover of love. One reason why I do not speak about it so often is because the majority of people have this stereotype that love is supposed to be all rainbows and sunshine. They forget that hail storms,hurricanes and earthquakes are a thing too and they happen.
Today, I saw a movie that reminded me that I had an emotional part,hehe. The other Zoey is the movie I'm talking about. Right from the title, I suspected that there would be some form of confusion surrounding the movie. Was I wrong? Only one way to find out.
This movie reminds me so much of how I felt when I realized that there were two other people in my faculty bearing the same name as me. I felt so disturbed. What if my namesake committed a crime and the crime was traced to me?
About The Movie
The other Zoey is a rom com about a brilliant college student who makes it a point of duty to challenge the conventional idea of love and dating. Her views soon take a swift turn when a patient who just suffered a mild concussion leading to temporary memory loss crosses path with her.
Their contact was a really interesting one because these are two people from entirely different worlds. People that could easily pass as staunch enemies due to their differences but like they say, unlike poles always attract each other.
The other Zoey is a romance comedy drama film directed by Sara Zendieh and released on the 20th of October 2023. It is a spirit filled one hour and twenty-five minutes movie with more than enough thrills.
Cast
Josephine Langford as Zoey Miller
All I could say each time Zoey came on screen was "she's so pretty". I doubt anyone would want to argue about this fact.
Zoey Miller played the role of a very proactive nerd who didn't believe in love and rested well with the saying "if people didn't know about love, they probably wouldn't have been falling in love". This saying made me have second thoughts.
Along the line, all her beliefs and ideas were countered and I can say that she found an imperfectly perfect match.
Drew Starkey as Zach MacLaren
Zach was the school's best soccer player. Those soccer players which every girl admired from a corner. But there was something different about him, he wasn't the prideful type.
Zach happened to be the amnesia patient who played a big role in turning a hopeless romantic into a hopeful romantic.
Archie Renaux as Miles
Miles played the roles of Zach's cousin who came over for the weekend. Miles was super smart which led Zoey to see him as attractive.
Miles apparently didn't care so much about the un-smart part of life. He was the perfect description of a nerd but a hot nerd as described in the movie.
Mallorie Johnson as Elle
Elle was a vibe on her own. She acted out her role as Zoey's best friend perfectly. She reminds me so much of my best friend; supportive, persuasive, fun to be with, amongst other things.
Ella was an art enthusiast who believed in love and its possibilities unlike her bestfriend.Elle played a great role in helping Zoey open up and embrace the world for what it truly is.
My Opinion
This was a really interesting watch, I must say. A movie that can effortlessly evoke the romantic part of anyone. I like how well the movie progressed right from the start till the end.
One other thing I must commend about the movie is the cluelessness it bestowed on its viewers. Regular rom coms just go straight to the point and this makes them so predictable. This wasn't the case with this movie. Other factors came into play, creating a very intriguing diversion before the final bombshell was dropped on us.
As you would imagine, it ended with everyone happy; including the most cherished viewers. Now that I think of it, I haven't actually seen a rom com that ended tragically. Have you?
Recommendation.
Without a doubt, I would wholeheartedly recommend this movie to everyone and anyone. It is a great way to keep in touch with your feelings and get entertained at the same time.
The first person that crossed my mind as I began making this review was @ibbtammy. So IB dear, I would specially recommend this piece for you as I know you are a fellow lover of love.
All images used are screenshots from the movie except stated otherwise
Love, Wongi ✨
