Cast: Miranda Cosgrove, Pierson Fode, Madison Pettis, Yvonne Orji, Christin Park, Frances Fisher, Madeline Arthur

Written By: Nicole Henrich

Directed By: Janeen Damian

Release Year: 2025

Studio/Streamer: Netflix

Runtime: 105 minutes

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What is It?: Dawn (Cosgrove) finds out she’s been accepted to a prestigious art school in Paris, but her financial aid package was underwhelming. While she ha some money due to her parents dying before the movie even begins, she’ll need more help if she plans to stay. So, her friend gets her to audition for the new season of the Honey Pot, and hopes to use their planned destination as Paris as her free ticket. Plus, with her appearance fee, she’ll have a little bit more money. Color this Texan girl shocked when she finds out the show is in Paris, Texas, just 60 miles from her house, and the bachelor is a guy she already encountered that annoyed her.

Why It Works: It is exactly what you think it is, right down to a deeply predictable ending. However, unlike other films where they try to act like they aren’t just a serviceable romcom for temporary enjoyment, The Wrong Paris seems to know exactly what it is. It doesn’t challenge the idea that soon after its debut, it will be swallowed into the Netflix algorithm, only to pop up randomly on occasion. it isn’t trying to be an event film, but just a fun time waster, and it succeeds.

Cosgrove is better suited here than she was in last year’s Mother Of the Bride, and the reality show setting works well as a clever twist. her love interest sounds so much like Matthew Mcconaughey, he should really take a DNA test just to be sure. This isn’t rocket science. But, the other contestants are fun, with a few standing out over the rest. Lexie (Pettis) is your typical alpha on a dating show, who seems to be more in competition for screentime than actual love. Dawn befriends Jasmine, who ends u being a bit mor down to earth, and Cinderella stood out from the supporting part.

What Doesn’t Work: I did laugh at how many times people act like they have no clue what is going on. Dawn tries to leave on her own at one point, before being threatened with fraud, as if no one has ever walked off a reality show before.

The climax comes when her potential beau acts surprised when he learns of Dawn’s school acceptance, and feels betrayed, despite her trying to initially get eliminated, and being honest about wanting to go to actual Paris. Sure, she doesn’t tell him it’s for school, but he never really asks either.

It is inconsequential, but I didn’t have a bad time with it. I think it is just a Netflix film for the moment, and five years from now it will be buried deep in the service, and you will forget you saw it.

The Audio Description: The hot and horny button is turned on. Every time our Bachelor does anything remotely sexy, it is pointed out. Shirt off? Tight butt? He’s quite objectified, and in a way where the girls are not. the AD track knows the target demo.

Why you Might Like it: You obsess over romantic comedies.

Why You Might Not Like it: it isn’t highbrow, nor does it feel like a top shelf romantic comedy, like Pretty Woman, Sweet Home Alabama, or When Harry Met sally.

Final Thoughts: The Wrong Paris might be the right film for September, aiming for an audience just wanting a fun and flirty romcom to keep them occupied.

Fresh: Final Grade: 6.2/10