![]() “I slipped making out with a fetus!,” Jenna cries after kissing then-stranger Eric at the hotel’s bar, while her friends (played by Aisha Hinds and Alani “La La” Anthony) remind Jenna that they are her “voices for the vagina” to regain her mojo. Powers and Union’s chemistry and quippy dialogue back and forth grounds this sweet rom-com, reminding viewers what’s so fun about the early 2000s peak of the genre. Good thing Eric is there as a Gen Z guiding light, not only for Jenna to find her business footing again but also remind her there such things as good, sensitive men in the world. “The Perfect Find” has dashes of the Uma Thuman-Meryl Streep two-hander “Prime” as well as “13 Going on 30,” with the reminder that Jenna is newly 40 and, at least according to her ex, is going through a midlife crisis of self-discovery on her own. Stanley Tucci Stands by Playing Queer Roles as a Straight Actor: It’s Done ‘the Right Way’ Despite the vagueness over what the company actually does, Jenna quickly excels in her role, thanks in part to her chemistry with videographer Eric (Keith Powers), who she briefly encountered at a swanky hotel prior to realizing he was a coworker….and Darcy’s son. ![]() ![]() Jenna lands a job as the creative director of her former nemesis Darcy’s (Gina Torres) fashion subscription service. In the Numa Perrier-directed feature, Union plays famous fashionista Jenna Jones, who returns to New York City one year after her high-profile split from her mogul boyfriend of 10 years. “The Perfect Find” channels the classic 2000s plotline of the fashion magazine as world’s most glamorous workplace, while also attempting an homage to Black cinema’s rich history. Gabrielle Union (who also produces the feature) leads the Netflix film, which shines thanks to a smart script by Leigh Davenport (“Run the World”) adapted from Tia Williams’ novel of the same name. “ The Perfect Find” just might be one of the most perfect rom-coms of this year.
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