The couple played by Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Allen White seem to be happy. It’s been confirmed by the new tech that analyzes compatibility by pulling out a fingernail from each person. She takes a new job at a firm that specializes in helping people whose results aren’t positive to improve their chances. Her new mentor (Riz Ahmed) presents problems when she might be in love with him. This interesting sci-fi concept (presented in a low tech world) could pave the way for a powerful examination of love, particularly given the trio of exceptional actors. However, the middling pace and mild writing never give them much chance to shine, resulting in a predictable plot that takes too long. Plus, why could any world where there’s such advanced expertise rely on the brutal ripping out a fingernail without anesthesia? This movie was shot on film (perhaps to give it a low-fi look), but the constant appearance of white flecks and other film artifacts is distracting, esp. when they can easily be digitally eliminated. The cast was promising, but they’re not given sufficient opportunity to create a moving or even especially involving drama (I shudder to think how bad this would have been with mediocre actors). 
(2 / 5)