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Mechanic Charlie took over her father’s shop, O’Malley’s, after he died. She spends her nights and weekends restoring an old car, Marge, that they wanted to fix together. On Reddit, she chats with a user named Bullnose about her car issues (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). He’s eager to communicate with a fellow car lover. However, they have ground rules – no real names and no photos. Charlie’s employees, mechanic Kim and receptionist Izzy, believe Charlie should go out, have fun, and date, but Charlie worries about keeping the shop running smoothly. To help raise funds, Izzy manicures clients in the lobby.
Beau’s boss, Mr. Miller, calls Beau The Closer. Mr. Miller owns an autobody franchise called Miller’s Boys. They are opening three new locations, but the scouting agent made a mistake with their Oakton branch. They didn’t account for the mom-and-pop shop, O’Malley’s, across the street. Miller’s team know it’s bad for optics to close a local staple. He expects Beau to smooth things over with the locals and eliminate the competition. Beau enjoys his paycheck but describes his job as soulless. His passion is working on cars, especially Diane. He chats late at night with a user named GreaseMnky on Reddit about putting an electric engine in a muscle car.
Beau travels to Oakton to set up shop and stays with his friend, Jordan. Jordan complains about his nails and desires to get them done at a new pop-up nail salon. Beau accompanies Jordan, but Beau migrates to the back with the vehicles on lifts. Charlie quickly catches his eye with her beauty and skills. However, he retreats when she mentions the threat to her business next door. Beau slowly leaves with Jordan, so Charlie doesn’t see him walking across the street. Charlie chats about her woes with her friend on Reddit. He encourages her to stand her ground. She believes Bullnose is the person who understands her best. Izzy and Kim think she is falling in love. Will her feelings change when she discovers that Bullnose is Beau, and Beau works for the enemy?
This romantic comedy follows the expected storyline with a modern twist. Two people fall in love in a forum. However, they have a secret between them that threatens to ruin everything. The writer has an understanding of cars and modern love. They keep a healthy distance while sharing intimate details about themselves with a stranger. The writer also made both characters strong and vulnerable. Charlie runs her garage with pride, but her father’s loss still hurts. Beau is a killer in the boardroom but desires love and a deeper connection. The main characters have believable chemistry, and the secondary actors add fun and sound advice to the script. This movie is a mindless but enjoyable romantic comedy. It’s not worth the Prime subscription (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). But it’s a delightful 2 hours if this is your genre.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
I can squeeze you in if you want – Izzy
People are unreliable, cars aren’t – Charlie
I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings – Beau
Oh, you’re still here – Jordan
That’s ridiculous. He probably just died – Kim
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