Four To Dinner Movie Review, New Movie Review Italian Movie On Netflix

Movie Review 

Is there such a thing as fate? Or true love? Or are we all just wandering around this blue planet aimlessly trying to find someone we are compatible enough with to share our life journey with? These are certainly thought-provoking questions, and Four to Dinner is not the first film to tackle this topic. 

In the 90s, Sliding Doors offered a charming take on this concept, characterized by a single moment that explodes in two completely different timelines. In that film, our main character either got on the subway train or ran away. This leads to two completely different lives, eventually intersecting with a cute and maybe a little on-the-nose ending.

  Sometimes more isn't better, and that's the problem facing Netflix's latest Italian film Four To Dinner. The concept here is basically the same as Sliding Doors, but instead of one couple, the idea is expanded to include four people - Matteo, Dario, Chiara and Giulia - who take part in and essentially play different pairings during the 100-minute runtime. this is a "what if" scenario.

  Different couples get paired up (sadly there are no same-sex pairings, which feels like a missed opportunity) and we see all the ups and downs these guys and gals face throughout the film.

  It's all familiar romance territory, from feuds to perfect first dates, intimate betrayals, pregnancies, weddings and heart-wrenching confessions. However, the added spice comes from seeing these different pairings come together and how the key moments play out differently. 

 Seeing who sticks together and who breaks ends up being part of the charm of this picture, but despite some fairly effective and well-crafted editing, the film's script is a bit of a mess.

  Scenes will jump from one pairing to the next and back again, merrily jumping between different parallel setups without much warning. This is especially problematic in the middle of the film, as the pace slows down and the jumps become more prominent.

Ending 

  To be fair, the ending ties everything together nicely, and the core concepts and themes of this film resonate throughout the picture. There are some great moments here too, and the chemistry between some of these pairings really shines through. I won't spoil which ones here, but suffice to say it's worth the trip.

  Of course, you should also get into it and watch it with the original Italian dialogue. The English dub goes a little beyond terrible and will almost destroy your enthusiasm for it.

Overall 

  It's not perfect, and at times Four to Dinner slips through its paces, making it hard to stay passionately attached to these characters — especially during the aforementioned middle act. However, a lot of heart went into making it, and fans of romcoms should find enough commitment to see a satisfying conclusion.