Published by Mason Oldridge, 19 March 2024
CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Lindsay Lohan’s new romcom on Netflix may be a fantasy but it is far from magical.
The plot sees book editor Maddie, who is in love with her author colleague Paul despite her best friend marrying him, wish upon an ancient stone while in Ireland for the wedding to be the one marrying him. She wakes up to find the wish has come true, but then begins falling in love with the photographer James. Upon reading this basic plot, viewers should have known exactly what they were in for as the story is entirely predictable.
However, credit is due for its few merits. The Irish theme is coherent throughout as Paul is Irish, the wedding takes place in Ireland, the fairy is St Brigid, patroness saint of Ireland, and was released in time for St Patrick’s Day. Furthermore, there is an added layer of meaning via the theme of fate and destiny. The wish gives Maddie the life she thought she wanted with Paul, though through her interactions with James, learns that perhaps she was destined to be with James instead, like Paul and her best friend.
While the film isn’t necessarily bad, it feels more like a Hallmark daytime movie in contrast to the high quality we’ve come to expect from the streaming giant.
5/10