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Purple Hearts
2022 122 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.1
Romance, Drama
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Trailers
Description
An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.
Starring
Sofia Carson
Actor
Nicholas Galitzine
Actor
Chosen Jacobs
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Purple Hearts is a polarizing romantic drama that centers on the chemistry between its leads and a prominent musical soundtrack. While some viewers find it to be an engaging and emotionally resonant melodrama, others criticize it for its predictable, clichéd plot and lack of character depth.
| Score | The musical soundtrack featuring original performances by Sophia Carson provides an emotionally resonant core to the narrative. | |
| Acting | The leads, Sophia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, possess an attractive screen presence that anchors the romance. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on predictable, trope-laden plot points that feel artificial and implausible to many viewers. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided: supporters praise Carson's energy and liveliness, while critics describe the character work as flat and lacking in chemistry. | |
| Theme | The romantic development is divisive, with some finding the emotional arc effectively melodramatic, while others feel the transition from hostility to love is chaotic and unearned. |