In "She Is Love," director Jamie Adams explores the relationship between estranged exes Patricia (Haley Bennett) and Idris (Sam Riley) in a largely improvisational style. Unfortunately, the dialogue drones on and the characters lack chemistry, making it difficult to care about their reconnection. The portrayal of Patricia never quite reaches the level of loveable haplessness, and the majority of the film follows the two awkwardly trying to avoid each other and revisiting their past. The emotions and drama feel unearned, and the film ultimately falls flat with a maudlin and boring climax. Despite the talent of Bennett and Riley, this flimsy material fails to deliver.

Rented this recently on Amazon Prime then actually bought it because I needed it in my life. The improvised style is unique and strangely fascinating. I think you see the actors kind of being themselves, with a plot. You need to see it more than once to fully get it.. Sam, Haley and Marisa make it work and plus points for creative filmmaking during covid! For anyone who's studied acting, you'd enjoy this far more than a casual viewer.

Its criminal that there wasn't more publicity around it and you have to go looking for it, maybe that niche factor makes is more cool-- a hidden gem. For anyone who ever loved and lost and acted stupid, it'll speak to you. Nice to see Haley Bennett again after Cyrano and looking forward now to Marisa Abela in the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic. And Sam Riley really needs to be in more stuff because he's brilliant.?

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"She is Love definitely holds a remarkably unique style, but one that fails to emotionally grab the audience.

Haley Bennett and Sam Riley share amazing chemistry, Marisa Abela brings some fun into the film, and the cast's improvisation skills are admirable. However, the extreme close-ups, shaky cam, abrupt cuts, and chaotic editing make it a frustrating viewing. Whenever a scene is able to break through the screen and reach the hearts of everyone watching, a creative/technical decision comes to remove all emotion attached.

Not for the general moviegoer."

Rating: C-