The newest feature film from Angel Studios, Solo Mio, takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Kevin James stars as Matt Taylor, a man who finds himself in an unexpected situation but manages to forge on.
Matt is at the altar, dressed in his suit, waiting for his fiancée Heather (Julie Ann Emery) to walk down the aisle. But that doesn’t happen. He has literally been left at the altar, in Rome, far from family and friends, and stuck with an extravagant honeymoon package for two. What’s a person to do?
Matt is numbed by the situation, however he decides to experience Rome and Italy the way he and Heather were supposed to do, but now he is on his own. Two other American couples have also signed up for the honeymoon package and when they see Matt is alone, they take him into their little circle.
Julian (Kim Coates) and Meghan (Alyson Hannigan) are an odd couple. They have been married and divorced from each other several times. And Neil (Jonathan Roumie) and Donna (Julee Cerda) are also a bit odd. Nevertheless, the four soon become five, as Matt goes along with the planned itinerary.
Gia (Nicole Grimaudo) owns the little coffee shop by the hotel and sees that Matt is alone and a bit out of place. They form a friendship that allows Matt not to feel so alone, even though he is single on a honeymoon vacation.
As the days roll on and Matt tries to contact Heather, slowly he relaxes and sinks into a more calm state of mind. He can do this. He was alone before Heather so he can be alone now. But this time things are different. He had his life planned out, with Heather by his side. Now he has no one by his side – except Julian and Neil who take it upon themselves to help him get back into the game.
Even though Matt experiences the depths of emotions, falling into a deep funk after being left at the altar, there is a bright side. People are not all cruel and unfeeling, as he soon finds out. And Gia is the emotional support he has needed all this time. But is he ready to enter another relationship? It has only been a few days since Heather left him alone and in despair.
Going through the motions of the activities in the honeymoon package helps ease the harsh reality of what happened. And Gia is a sweet, kind, and understanding woman who is there to support him.
The sights of Rome and Tuscany add to the story as Matt experiences the beauty and history of Italy. And the music adds an additional element to this touching tale.
Finding oneself and one’s place in life is the theme in this film, as well as second chances at love. And for Matt Taylor, it took a broken engagement to find his true love. Viewers take this emotional ride with Matt as Kevin James portrays him with depth and heart.
Solo Mio is a heartfelt and heartening story from the studio that brought David, The Last Rodeo, and others to the big screen. It opens in theaters February 6, 2026, and is rated PG.
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