Hello, Love, Again

Blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Sampana proved once again that doing a sequel from a blockbuster movie will not harm the first one if you are good enough to surpass the pioneer movie.

“Hello, Love, Again” might follow a traditional “love conquers all” theme, yet it takes an unconventional path. Set against the stunning, wintery landscape of Canada, the story unfolds not in some faraway fairytale, but in the very real struggles and triumphs of its characters.

For all the excitement and romance, this film is successful in delivering fan service. By doing so, it compromises the film’s quality and defies the characters’ sensibilities. Some decisions are too impulsive and illogical to be taken seriously. Some formulas work, while some are forced into the story—even if it’s out of place. (2.08/5)

What's best about the 'Hello, Love' movies is that they offer both the fantasies of the idea of romance and slaps you with the realities of life. (3.5/5)

Despite the melodrama, the cheesiness, the unease, and the at-times distracting sheen in the production, there is something exciting about watching Hello, Love, Again in theaters with others who are open to it.