MR. MALCOLM’S LIST 😊

MR. MALCOLM’S LIST is a period rom-com film that left me wanting. And I don’t mean that in a good way. I usually adore this genre, but pretty costumes and lovely settings don’t make up for witty dialogue and pacing. 

I was happy with the BRIDGERTON appeal of blind casting. It was fun and worked well, but MR. MALCOLM’S LIST is no BRIDGERTON or Jane Austin movie remake. It does not possess the sparkle and pizazz. Selina (Freida Pinto) is stunning in her role and quite fetching. Who wouldn’t fall for her? But I found the rest of the ensemble a little shallow and one-dimensional. I needed more to suspend my disbelief and take the obligatory chase scene at the end. I must say MR. Malcolm’s Mother (Dona Croll) was phenomenal in her supporting role. She played one tough lady, to be sure. 

MR. MALCOLM’S LIST is not bad. It just could have been something much more. It is a sweet, gentle look at the extreme plotting and conniving that went on to get a husband in the early 1800s. It won’t make you swoon or laugh out loud. It just is what it is. If you love these period pieces, you can attend the masquerade ball without reservation. As for me, I need more lust, longing, and love. 

MR. MALCOLM’S LIST is available to stream on-demand.