
That chance encounter, or the moment of love at first sight, these have been the familiar building blocks of romantic comedies for decades, not to mention that New York City is a common backdrop against which these stories can play out. And yet, both audiences and filmmakers remain drawn to these tales, eager to see two people overcome personal, professional and/or social pressures to find a fairytale ending. However, in a genre as well traveled as this, finding a fresh angle isn't easy, but co-writer and director Martin Snyder gives it a whirl with "Missed Connections." While the online/social media twist doesn't absolve the film's many cliches and questionable moral lesson, the committed performances do at least highlight some talented folks worth looking out for down the road. The central couple are straight out of the manual of the stock romantic comedy: Lucy (Mickey Sumner) is a frigid, no fun lawyer at a big firm, who is on the rise. Stressed as she...
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