On Friday, April 21, Apple TV+’s action-packed rom-com “Ghosted” was released. It follows Cole (Chris Evans) chasing after Sadie (Ana de Armas). Sadie ghosted Cole after one romantic date, and Cole makes it his mission to get Sadie back because he thinks that she could be the one. He later finds out that Sadie lives a much more exciting life than he originally thought.
While the film did not live up to its hype, it was entertaining and funny. Evans and de Armas make an excellent pair. Throughout the movie, you are constantly rooting for them to get together. As multiple people in the film say, they need to just “get a room!”
The film realistically portrayed the difficult feeling of being ghosted by someone. Cole had the guts to go chase after the girl who had stopped communicating with him, something most people would be too scared to do.
Since Evans portrayed Captain America, fans have gotten so used to him being the strong and confident hero. In “Ghosted,” he was just an average person who happens to be a hopeless romantic wanting to find the love of his life. It was refreshing to see Evans portray a normal guy.
De Armas does an amazing performance as Sadie. She has truly grown as an actress with every role she takes on. In her portrayal of Sadie, de Armas shows how you can still be a strong and independent woman but also want to find a genuine connection with another person.
The rest of the film’s cast is filled with big names like Amy Sedaris, Tate Donovan, Sebastian Stan, Adrien Brody, Anna Deavere Smith, Anthony Mackie and Ryan Reynolds. Mackie, Stan and Reynolds’ roles were just cameos, but they were absolutely hilarious! The casting director did an amazing job putting these actors together.
Donovan and Sedaris played Cole’s parents, and their witty banter rivaled de Armas and Evans’. Your parents will appreciate what they bring to the film. It would be interesting if we could get their story in a possible prequel.
Some of the action scenes in “Ghosted” seemed out of place or just too over-the-top, such as the scene during which Cole gets kidnapped. It may have just been the CGI, but it looked like it did not belong in the film.
Whoever chose the filming locations did a great job, especially with the scenes set in Washington, D.C. Early in the film, Cole and Sadie race each other up the iconic “Exorcist” stairs in Georgetown. Viewers from the DMV area will appreciate its inclusion in the film because those stairs are a huge landmark.
The film’s soundtrack is also deserving of praise. It features a range of artists from Dua Lipa to Jet to The Knack. Hearing The Knack’s 1979 hit “My Sharona” was the icing on the cake.
Their chemistry throughout the film will leave viewers hoping that de Armas and Evans will work together again in the future. Until then, you can watch the previous movies they have starred in together, “Knives Out” and “The Gray Man.”
This may not be the movie you rewatch all the time, but it will give you a good laugh. If you are having an off day, watch “Ghosted.”
“Ghosted” can be streamed on Apple TV+.
