Telling You (1998)

Introduction
"Telling You" is a 1998 film directed by Robert DeFranco. The movie includes young skills like Peter Facinelli and Jennifer Love Hewitt. The romantic comedy-drama checks out the lives of recent college graduates handling life's realities, love, and specific growth.

Plot Overview
The film tells the story of two college good friends, Phil (Peter Facinelli) and Dennis (Dash Mihok), who go back to their rural home town in New Jersey after graduating. However, their high hopes are rapidly shattered when they have to face the extreme reality of not having jobs suited to their discipline. Instead, they're required to operate at a pizzeria owned by Dennis's father.

Phil, an ambitious author, seeks solace through his composing and his love for a high school crush, Claire (Jennifer Love Hewitt). However, Claire is romantically involved with another person. At the restaurant, the 2 friends connect with other post-graduates, causing Phil to recognize there are more people like them, grappling in between dreams and truth.

Characters and Performances
Peter Facinelli delivers an engaging efficiency, representing the helpless romantic and aesthete in Phil effectively. Dash Mihok does justice to his function as Dennis, illustrating a disoriented young man confused about his place in the world. Jennifer Love Hewitt impresses as Claire, the dream lady stuck in a complex relationship.

Styles
An important theme of "Telling You" is the disillusionment and confusion that young adults often experience post-college. The film depicts the intricacies that include transitioning from the structured environment of a university to the unforeseeable real world.

The component of unrequited love showed through Phil's longing for Claire adds depth to the story. Phil's yearning for his high school crush, although she's committed to another person, provides viewers the theme of unfulfilled desires.

Technical Aspects and Reception
The movie is identified by casual, non-stylized cinematography that helps represent the mundanity of post-college life in a rural setting. However, the script could perhaps utilize a bit more elegance. Unfortunately, "Telling You" wasn't a major ticket office success, potentially due to the absence of depth in the plot.

Nonetheless, the performances, especially Facinelli's and Mihok's, got positive feedback. The movie resonates with the audience, as it proclaims the struggle between measuring up to social expectations and simultaneously pursuing individual ambitions and dreams.

Conclusion
"Telling You" is a genuine tale of post-college disillusionment, love, aggravation, and the long lasting hope of young adults. Although raw and not without its flaws, the film's sincerity and the lead efficiencies make it a noteworthy entry in the category of romantic comedy-dramas. It works as a relatable mirror to the life of young people, questioning their dreams and goals, marked by the duality of worry and enjoyment about the future.

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