Just One Kiss

Trailer—Just One Kiss

I've always enjoyed Hallmark movies, this is first one I done a review on because I found it exceptionally well done. It placed smile on my face and in my heart. This type of feeling is needed now more than ever. PLEASE continue with type and quality of movie. I absolutely loved it. Outstanding cast and storyline. The singing WOW! I would love to see Santino Fontana and Krysta Rodriguez together on Broadway!!!!!

I found him obnoxious at first. But he got better. I didn't think his singing was that great, lounge singer fit him. Not a ton of misunderstandings, that was nice. How did she jump to the dumb conclusion his sister was his girlfriend though? Loved the twist at the end.

I have watched hundreds of Hallmark movies, almost every night. Just One Kiss has just become my new number one. I am older(80) and this was my music. I used to play in big bands and have done a little singing. Totally enjoyed the singing by both leads, loved Krysta and my wife and I were shocked by the surprise reveal at the end.

I knew this was going to be a 10 out of a 10 in the first 10 minutes. The dialogue was sharp and witty from the get go. The stars were appealing and didn't have the usual GQ male model vibe for the male or beauty pageant runway vibe for the female. Upon our first meeting with the striking Mia, an English professor, she is delivering a bitter cynical lecture on romantic poetry. Two students comment on her diatribe: "Professor Rivera needs a date." ..."Or a drink!" The girls make a few more appearances throughout the movie with their astute conclusions on the state of her love life going by the tone of her lecture. Very cute. We learn she is on her way to her lawyer to divorce her too handsome husband. He is 90 days sober but was a lying alcoholic who lost their house. He wants her back. And her tween daughter wants them back together too. She meets cute (a couple of times) with our leading man who is handsome but in a normal guy kind of way instead of looking like he just stepped out of a Vanity Fair ad. He is a lounge singer and the music is wonderful. He is a bit of a flirt and plays the field but thanks to his conversations with a good friend and bartender we know he is a good guy and a keeper. Despite her suspicious hostile attitude towards love and romance they bond over a love for old movies and he gradually thaws her icy sarcastic façade. The romance is facilitated by their two mothers who meet in the movie theatre the two frequent and know they would be perfect for each other. "He likes her! And she HATES him!... It's perfect!" Despite being wisely advised and cheered on by her best friend and his husband, all does not go smoothly in their enemies to friends to lovers journey. Mostly thanks to her jerk of an ex-husband and the inevitable misunderstanding with 20 minutes to go. I loved the unusual-for-Hallmark creative touches. The authentic New York vibe, the black and white dream sequences, the songs, the Greek chorus-like moms and the two female students, and even the movie poster(since replaced by a more conventional version)! There is a cute twist at the end that was telegraphed early and often, and it just added one more unusual touch to the whole wonderful production. The cast of fresh faces have outstanding resumes, including Illeana Douglas. There were a few Hallmark veterans (Matty Finochio, David Ruttle, and Peter Benson in a short cameo.) and to my surprise, this was written by a veteran Hallmark writer. They must have told her to "do the opposite of what you think we want" or something.

This was a really good romantic TV movie. Very original, well acted, and a bit of old Frank can never hurt. You always know how a Hallmark movie ends, but this journey was better than most. Very enjoyable.

A breath of fresh air! Hallmark incorporated music into this very entertaining love story without bringing in the awkward sappiness that sometimes accompanies that effort. The cast is wonderfully talented, the script is brilliant. There was a twist at the end that took me completely by surprise. (I couldn't believe I didn't see it coming, but it totally got me.) I had started to get so bored with Hallmark movies, but this one I highly recommend.

I love this movie (always love good singing!) Santino Fantana can really sing. The ending was great and made me tear up. Best Hallmark movie in a while.

I think Santino Fontana is perfect in everything, but this movie was fabulous! I loved the music and the classic movie tributes. The ending made me cry so I won't spoil it. I hope we see more like this from Hallmark. A true gem!

Are you bored with the usual Hallmark scenarios? At first I couldn't picture these two together but the movie progresses beautifully and the ending was so heartwarming, right to the last words in the screen. Uplifting with great old musical standards that bring joy to your heart!