Finding You (2021)

Finding You is the kind of romantic drama that wins you over with sincerity: a sweet, sunlit coming-of-age story where the Irish coastline feels like it’s gently nudging two guarded hearts toward the truth. Rose Reid brings a grounded warmth to Finley, and Jedidiah Goodacre makes Beckett more than a glossy movie-star fantasy—together they have an easy charm that lets the humor breathe and the tender moments land without strain. The vibe is wholesome and earnest, with postcard scenery, soft laughs, and just enough emotional weight to make the romance feel earned rather than manufactured. If you’re looking for a quiet, comforting love story that’s more about healing and choice than shock or cynicism, this is an easy film to fall into—though those craving sharper edges or bigger surprises may find it pleasantly predictable.

Finding You wants to be a comforting, faith-tinged YA romance about grief, second chances, and two young people nudging each other toward a braver life, all wrapped in glossy Irish scenery. The problem is it plays like a checklist of familiar beats—meet-cute with a celebrity, “heal your pain” road trip, forced misunderstandings—so you’ll often see the next scene coming before it arrives. Characters are more types than people, and the writing leans on contrivances to keep the drama moving, which can make the emotional moments feel prepackaged instead of earned. Still, it’s clean, gentle, and easy on the eyes, so if you’re in the mood for a safe, predictable comfort-watch, it’ll do; if you want sharp dialogue, genuine surprises, or deeper character work, you’ll likely feel shortchanged.