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Can You Keep a Secret?
2019 94 min United States of America 16+
★5.3
Romance, Comedy
Director: Elise Durán
📖 Based on the novel
«Can You Keep a Secret?»
bySophie Kinsella
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Description
Emma Corrigan, a girl with a few secrets, thinks she’s about to die on a turbulent plane ride. She spills them all to the handsome stranger sitting next to her. At least, she thought he was a stranger. But then, her company’s young and elusive CEO, arrives at the office. It’s him. And he knows every single humiliating detail about her.
Worldwide:
$1.4M
Starring
Alexandra Daddario
Actor
Tyler Hoechlin
Actor
Sunita Mani
Actor
Key opinion
Can You Keep a Secret? is widely considered a derivative and clichéd romantic comedy that fails to elevate its source material. While the film provides a visually pleasant experience, it is largely undermined by thin character development, a contrived script, and an unconvincing central romance.
| Originality | The film relies heavily on tired romantic comedy tropes and clichéd narrative beats that prevent the story from feeling original. | |
| Acting | Character development is severely lacking, resulting in one-dimensional protagonists and caricatured supporting roles. | |
| Screenplay | The romantic progression feels rushed and unrealistic, failing to establish a believable emotional connection between the leads. | |
| Editing | The editing creates a disjointed experience, sacrificing logical relationship development for a rushed 90-minute runtime. | |
| Humor | The film's humor receives a mixed reception; some viewers find the jokes forced and absent, while others appreciate the inclusion of a few genuinely funny or cute moments. |