‘Which Brings Me to You’ is about attractions and relationships

Category: Movies

Based on the novel Which Brings Me to You: A Novel of Confessions by Steve Almond and Julianna Baggot, this movie is about two very flawed people who bond over their past issues with relationships. Lucy Hale and Nat Wolf star as Jane and Will.

The film takes place in one day. Well, kind of. The timeline of the story is basically over one 24-hour period however through storytelling both characters reenact their past relationships as viewers see them through the years. Jane and Will meet at a wedding and from there their rather unusual friendship takes off. 

Both Jane and Will are flawed characters. They have issues with relationships and Jane says she always falls for damaged men, however she is also damaged. Will has commitment issues. Their messy pasts come to light as they both share all of their former encounters. As they do, the stories are seen on screen and in an interesting way. As they are imparting their stories to each other, and audiences see them play out, often times Will or Jane appears in the past story as an onlooker and often to interject comments.

To say they have each had whacky connections is an understatement. And to say they are both  damaged is also putting it lightly. While they have been searching for meaning in their pasts, they have managed to create situations in which they simply cannot last. Will has had some interesting female acquaintances and Jane has been on a roller coaster when it comes to the men in her past.

The entire film is the two talking to each other in the present while thoroughly laying out their former situations. They are bold and honest with each other, and considering they only just met, that is strange. But as their pasts unfold, there is a bond that builds between them. 

Can unburdening themselves and completely opening up about their flawed pasts be a bridge that connects them to each other in the present? Think about discussing in all honesty your past relationships with someone you just met. It’s quirky to say the least. But it is also a little endearing. Being completely honest with someone new is not usual, but for these two it just might be what they need to find something that is not flawed. Perhaps this is the way to cast away the damaged past and start a fresh path toward the future. 

Which Brings Me to You is not rated however it is not for kids. If it were rated it would most likely get an “R” for sexuality. The film opens in theaters January 19, 2024.

 
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Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA. Follow her on Twitter.