After several impressive comic and dramatic performances, including “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” Brett Goldstein confidently steps into this first leading man role. He proves his comic charms as a writer and actor.  Jennifer Lopez plays the CEO of an airline, which has the usual anti-fraternization policy. Goldstein is one of her staff lawyers, who puts that rule to the test. Although this story runs thru the expected formula, several things set this film apart. In addition to Goldstein’s appealing performance, this may be the best thing Lopez has done and the rest of the ensemble is often fun. Tony Hale’s HR rep is the hilarious highlight (stick thru the credits for his funniest scene). There are unexpected broad moments accompanied by genuinely smart writing. Director Ol Parker, whose last film was “Ticket to Paradise” (my review), has again nailed the comic rhythm, including several laugh-out-loud moments. The film isn’t breaking any new ground, but it adds a new winner to this genre that proves genuinely appealing and often funny. NOTE: Tony Hale returns for one of the film’s funniest moments during the closing credits (with another post-credit punchline.)

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