So Jacob Elordi and Kevin James are likely to be the romantic choices for female movie fans at the Valentine’s Day box office.
If you think that’s not competitive, think again. Elordi definitely turns up the heat Wuthering Heights, It’s scheduled for next week, but James will jump on it this weekend. Actors who played the most famous starring movie roles Paul Blart: Mall Cop There is a passion that smolders even in the latest work, Solomio, It benefits greatly from its picaresque Roman setting. The premise of this Angel Studios release makes it a fun entry into the underserved romantic comedy genre.
Matt Taylor, played by James, falls in love with his fellow teacher, Heather (Julie Ann Emery), and after a whirlwind romance, he proposes to her in front of all the students. A wedding in Rome and a special honeymoon tour of Italy are planned and everything seems to be going well. But when the bride was to walk down the aisle of a church in Rome, she was nowhere to be seen, left with nothing but a letter that said she just couldn’t do it and that Matt could do better. Of course he is devastated, but when he tries to change his hotel room from a special honeymoon suite, he learns that everything is non-refundable and there’s nothing he can do. So Matt was alone. solomioHowever, I reluctantly decided to join a group of honeymooners who had also signed up to take a tour of all the sights.
The script makes the most of this situation by befriending two of the couples, Julian (Kim Coates) and Meghan (Alyson Hannigan). third Neil (Jonathan Roomy) and Donna (Julie Cerda) try to ease his pain, perhaps by encouraging a new romance. This slowly develops in the form of a friendship with Gia (Nicole Grimaud), who works energetically at the coffee shop next to the hotel. She seems to be grateful to Matt for everything that Heather missed. So eventually they go to Tuscany and visit her family. This was a big surprise for Matt, and even more so. audience It’s an unexpected but very Italian cameo that brings out Matt’s hidden musical talents. But, of course, complications arise. Leave it at that.
Produced by Angel Studios, which specializes in more focused faith-based works and social issues in many films, this one stands out as a purely adult romantic comedy. It feels like the kind of genre film that Netflix excels at, but the mesmerizing Roman scenery, extremely rich Italian music, and likable cast make it an increasingly rare theatrical offering for an older audience often overlooked outside of streaming.
Several Kinnans were involved in bringing the film to fruition, including co-directors Charles and Daniel Kinnan, and the screenplay was credited to Patrick and John Kinnan in addition to James, abandoning the broad comedic instincts honed in the film. Blart And he’s also starred in Adam Sandler’s films, where he shines as a man forced to go on his honeymoon alone. What’s great is that he keeps it grounded and realistic, which ultimately makes him the ideal romantic protagonist. You feel sorry for the poor guy, but you believe he will get a happy ending somehow. Grimaud as Gia is a fun counterpart to James, and the supporting cast, especially the very funny Coates, provide the laughs in the film. Jared Fadell’s gorgeous, atmospheric cinematography certainly doesn’t hurt.
Producers: James, Mark Fasano, Jeffrey Greenstein.
title: solomio
Wholesaler: angel studio
release date: February 6, 2026
director: Charles Kinnan and Daniel Kinnan
Screenwriter: Patrick Kinnan & John Kinnan & Kevin James
cast: Kevin James, Alyson Hannigan, Kim Coates, Jonathan Roomy, Julie Cerda, Julie Anne Emery, Nicole Grimaud, Alessandro Carbonara
evaluation: P.G.
Execution time: 1 hour 36 minutes