Tennant and Macdonald are appealing performers, but they aren't given scenes that convey they even like each other, much less that they're irresistibly drawn to each other, circumstances be damned.
The Decoy Bride
United Kingdom · 2011
Rated PG · 1h 29m
Director Sheree Folkson
Starring Kelly Macdonald, David Tennant, Alice Eve, Michael Urie
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
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A local woman is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress who has come to Scotland to get married.
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What are critics saying?
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
A bland romantic comedy in the Richard Curtis style, The Decoy Bride is mainly notable for its proof, if any was needed after "Boardwalk Empire," that Kelly Macdonald is a major talent.
Village Voice by Michael Atkinson
Pernicious tripe suitable only for masochists and the intellectually disabled.
The New York Times by Neil Genzlinger
The script, by Sally Phillips and Neil Jaworski, mocks celebrity culture but never turns too caustic. The movie, like an island vacation, passes pleasantly and all too quickly.
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
It's indulgent, but Macdonald's performance is attractive and relaxed.
Los Angeles Times by Robert Abele
If you've seen most any rom-com you know where this one's headed. Unfortunately, under director Sheree Folkson's unsteady hand, getting there is more frustrating than fun.
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