PURPLE HEARTS is a film that โcould haveโ but fell short. The musical numbers and the disagreements were the highlights. It was billed as a romantic drama, but I needed more heat and chemistry.
Cassie (Sophia Carson) had moments as she verbally fought her โloveโ interest. She also had the opportunity to belt out several emotional songs. The girl can sing, no doubt. Cassie and Luke (Nicholas Galitzine) showed the most facial expressions when the credits rolled. They were a cute couple who needed to deliver more than just staring deep into each otherโs eyes.
I enjoyed the topics that were brought up and โdiscussed.โ Immigration, health care, addiction, and the toll of diabetes are necessary for all Americans to hear about and then come to a consensus. I wanted more along these lines. This was the movieโs strength and made it intriguing and compelling. The plot, for the most part, was predictable, but hey, it is a romance story, so I expected that.
PURPLE HEARTS wonโt win over many โhearts.โ Sad, to say, it was just another love story. Watch it or not. It just wonโt make a lasting impact.
PURPLE HEARTS is available to stream on Netflix.