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Rating: 1 out of 5
Why, for the love of God, did I sit down and watch this film? I know why! To see Bella Thorne. That is the only reason I came close to watching this film. I watched the trailer and didn’t think it would be a good movie. Still, Bella Thorne is gorgeous, and some of the outfits she wore in this film were DAMN!!
Okay, so I didn’t watch the first film, which is called Time is Up. It was the first film of this series, and you don’t really need to watch the film to understand this film. This film is the continuation of Vivien (Thorne), and Roy (Mascolo) as their love story leads them to Roy’s childhood home in Sicily. The pair is in Sicily because Roy is preparing to sell his family estate. As the couple gets it on numerous times, along with Vivien exploring the countryside, she meets a mysterious woman named Anna (Noce). Vivien believes she has made a new friend, much to the displeasure of Roy. As time passes, tension starts to build, and secrets are soon revealed from Roy’s past that might force the couple to really confront their relationship.
Okay, I don’t really know where to begin with this film. The acting was laughable by some of the cast. The story was downright a slow descent in knowing what was happening the first fifteen minutes but had to sit through the stupidity. Let’s start with this whole mysterious film about playing a game. The film could’ve been over and done with if Roy had just opened his mouth and told the truth. We went through an hour of who is Anna? Why does Roy feel so uncomfortable around her? Did they sleep together long ago, and she got pregnant and had an abortion? Once again, we spent a whole freakin hour of nothing until Anna was the one to state that she fell in love with him when they were little kids. The estate was mainly burned because Roy started the fire when they were kids because Anna was about to be raped or sexually assaulted. You couldn’t freakin say that at the beginning. Nope, we had to watch you get a pissy attitude and figure out your own life.
This brings me to another point. Vivien is supposed to be this genius-type student back home and falls in love with Roy, who is on the swim team. Cool, but when Roy states he wants to stay in Italy to rebuild the estate and chase his dream, she is like, cool, I’ll stay, or what’s wrong with you? I can’t remember because I found the whole conversation a waste of time and only people with a few dollars. Both of you are arguing about Anna and don’t even know the future. Vivien should’ve dropped his dumb ass, but nope, she had to stay when she saw the pictures of herself at the art gallery.
The film takes you on a circle of a sexually tension film that isn’t that erotic. If you are looking to see Bella in nudity, it’s not going to happen. You see her in her bra and thong. She is beautiful and sexy, but you not going to see it. You see Anna naked in the sea, and the film tries to play on this high sexual tension. The one scene is at a ball that Anna, Roy, and Vivien attend. Vivien and Anna kiss and look like they are about to get it on with Roy until he dips out.
Oh, the acting, what can I say about you. I am going to give Bella Thorne some props. Is this her best work? Nope, but homegirl was decent and carried this film. Did I think at some points she was overacting? Yes, I do, but hey, she was decent. Alma Noce, as Anna, was also decent. Did she have the resting bitch face on half the time? Yes, she did, but at least she was enjoyable. If it was me, I would choose Anna. Alma Noce is beyond beautiful and definitely my type. Alma should be praised for the job that she did.
Benjamin Mascolo, you can find something else to do and hopefully either never act or play music because your performance was absolutely annoying to me. I have never been so annoyed with a character as I have with you. Whenever you were on screen, I wondered if you would say anything productive. You either complained, made excuses, or whatever you were doing. It seemed like you had zero chemistry with Thorne, and y’all were engaged.
Game of Love is a film that, if you love Bella Thorne, you can watch and support her. Overall, it is one of those films you shouldn’t waste your time on. Support Alma Noce because I really liked her, but besides those two, just skip the film and find something else. If you are in a relationship, go out for a romantic dinner and do a romantic or fun activity. That would be far more entertaining than this film.
