Lacey and Carlo were fantastic in this movie, along with a great set of supporting actors,
The premise is familiar; a busy, high-powered realtor is busy conquering the world when her personal life takes an ego-deflating blow: her significant other decides to break up with her for not making enough time for their relationship.
She heads to the country inn (VT) where her remarried (formerly widowed) father lives, even though he too once lived in NYC where she lives. There's a palpable tension between the two, but we don't understand the details until much later.
The trip to Vermont turns into an opportunity for Fiona (Lacey) to self-reflect, even though she unfortunately sees her now-ex with his new girl at the inn also (what are the odds?). The town is having "Maplefaire", a festival dedicated to what makes VT special. After an initial reaction to run away, she stays and slowly begins to interweave herself into the fabric of the slow-paced Vermont town. All the while, she is getting closer to a young man (Carlo) who originally agrees to "pretend" he is dating her to help throw off Fiona's ex. As expected, the fakery turns genuine, and Fiona and her new beau make a magical couple. Their chemistry and genuine selves rise up, without any speedy jumps to being ready to get married or having some picture-perfect whirlwind love. They slowly begin to see each other as more, but a lot of time passes as they get there, filled with banter that suggests they'll only be friends. Fiona's best friend (whose name is also Fiona, but in real life) fulfills her role, and helps Fiona keep perspective throughout the film.
Lacey is just amazing as an actress, and it hearkens back to her younger days in Party of Five. Everyone could see how her expressive eyes and smile are tough to ignore, and accordingly, she has flourished. She just seems like a genuinely lovely person.
Moonlight in Vermont is perfect entertainment for any audience and does not become overly sappy (ha) or require massive suspensions of reality. Watch with a girlfriend or your Grandma, and don't forget to bring maple candy.
She heads to the country inn (VT) where her remarried (formerly widowed) father lives, even though he too once lived in NYC where she lives. There's a palpable tension between the two, but we don't understand the details until much later.
The trip to Vermont turns into an opportunity for Fiona (Lacey) to self-reflect, even though she unfortunately sees her now-ex with his new girl at the inn also (what are the odds?). The town is having "Maplefaire", a festival dedicated to what makes VT special. After an initial reaction to run away, she stays and slowly begins to interweave herself into the fabric of the slow-paced Vermont town. All the while, she is getting closer to a young man (Carlo) who originally agrees to "pretend" he is dating her to help throw off Fiona's ex. As expected, the fakery turns genuine, and Fiona and her new beau make a magical couple. Their chemistry and genuine selves rise up, without any speedy jumps to being ready to get married or having some picture-perfect whirlwind love. They slowly begin to see each other as more, but a lot of time passes as they get there, filled with banter that suggests they'll only be friends. Fiona's best friend (whose name is also Fiona, but in real life) fulfills her role, and helps Fiona keep perspective throughout the film.
Lacey is just amazing as an actress, and it hearkens back to her younger days in Party of Five. Everyone could see how her expressive eyes and smile are tough to ignore, and accordingly, she has flourished. She just seems like a genuinely lovely person.
Moonlight in Vermont is perfect entertainment for any audience and does not become overly sappy (ha) or require massive suspensions of reality. Watch with a girlfriend or your Grandma, and don't forget to bring maple candy.
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