Someone Great (2019)

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An aspiring music journalist lands her dream job and is about to move to San Francisco when her boyfriend of nine years decides to call it quits. To nurse her broken heart, she and her two best friends spend one outrageous last adventure in New York City.

Intro
"Someone Great" is an American romantic comedy film that was directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and premiered on Netflix in 2019. The movie stars Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, and DeWanda Wise, and tells the story of three buddies living in New York City and the changes their relationship sustains as they navigate through the discomforts of damaged relationships and career shifts.

Plot
The film focuses on a character named Jenny who is represented by Gina Rodriguez. Jenny is a music journalist and the story is focused around her split with her partner Nate (played by Lakeith Stanfield), a relationship of 9 years. When Jenny secures a job at a renowned music publication in San Francisco, the long-distance aspect results in a split and Jenny is devasted. Linked in between her misery, the movie likewise shows flashback scenes of Jenny and Nate's caring past.

Bachelorette Day Out
In the wake of her discomfort, Jenny's best friends Ernestina (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow) plan a day out checking out New York City. The day is meant to assist take Jenny's mind off her break-up, and simultaneously function as a sort of goodbye celebration for Jenny before she transfers to San Francisco for her new job. The trio attends a music festival called Neon Classic, go to celebrations, and travel throughout NYC together.

Relationship and Personal Evolutions
Throughout the day, the females's experiences allow for their individual characters to unravel and develop. Blair, who is characterized as uptight, ends her uninteresting relationship with her sweetheart and starts to discover herself by taking threats and welcoming exciting chances. Ernestina, on the other hand, fights with her desire to dedicate to her sweetheart, who expresses wishing to be more than just a casual girlfriend.

Denouement
In the climactic scene, Jenny lastly chooses to fulfill Nate to state a last goodbye. The emotional scene showcases their love and approval of their fate, and the need to proceed. The movie concludes with Jenny leaving for San Francisco. Their painful yet liberating goodbyes symbolizing the end of an age that they have actually accepted with grace.

Conclusion and Themes
"Someone Great" is more than simply a break-up movie. It highlights the bittersweet relationships, the unavoidable modifications life brings, and the power of relationship. It is a wholesome dramedy that handles the trials and adversities of adulting and the recovery power of time. Additionally, it discuss the specific journies of growth and self-discovery, where all characters eventually comprehend what's finest for them and become better for it. The movie does an excellent task of checking out love and loss, while also expressing the value of progressing and marking every day as a new chapter of life. It's a tribute to millennial friendships and relationships, capturing moments of relatable firsts and lasts that happen in young adult life.

Top Cast

  • Gina Rodriguez (small)
    Gina Rodriguez
    Jenny Young
  • Brittany Snow (small)
    Brittany Snow
    Blair
  • DeWanda Wise (small)
    DeWanda Wise
    Erin Kennedy
  • Peter Vack (small)
    Peter Vack
    Matt
  • RuPaul (small)
    RuPaul
    Hype
  • Lakeith Stanfield (small)
    Lakeith Stanfield
    Nate Davis
  • Alex Moffat (small)
    Alex Moffat
    Will
  • Rebecca Naomi Jones (small)
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    Leah
  • Jaboukie Young-White (small)
    Jaboukie Young-White
    Mikey
  • Michelle Buteau (small)
    Michelle Buteau
    Cynthia
  • Rosario Dawson (small)
    Rosario Dawson
    Hannah