RELATIONSHIP GOALS
A hilarious, faith-forward romcom that pushes its own content further than it needed to.
Should You Watch It?
If you're an adult who enjoys a fast, funny romcom and doesn't mind a movie that earns its caution rating, this one delivers. Kelly Rowland and Method Man carry the leads with real chemistry, the pacing never drags, and the film lands on a genuinely good message: God belongs at the center of our relationships, and intentional, pure dating beats the alternative.
The cost is real too. The movie shows you the fallenness it's critiquing — an implied sex scene, sexual innuendo, some foul language, and voodoo references — and does so more than the story's own point requires. It wants to contrast sin with grace, but it spends a lot of screen time in the sin part.
If you're an adult who can watch that contrast without it becoming a stumbling block, this is a worthwhile, well-made watch. If you're choosing for your family, or for teens without guidance, wait — or skip it.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESLeah Caldwell is finally about to land the promotion she's worked years for: showrunner at her news outlet. Then her studio decides to test her against another candidate first — and that candidate turns out to be Jarret Roy, the ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. Determined to beat him for the job, Leah squares off against the man she'd rather never see again. Then the two of them are assigned to interview a pastor about faith, dating, and love for a Valentine's Day special — and the conversation starts working on Leah in ways she didn't expect.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this is genuinely strong filmmaking, and the source backs that up. The pacing is quick and snappy, the movie is described as hilarious and engaging, and Kelly Rowland and Method Man are singled out as fitting their roles perfectly, with character development that couldn't have been done better. A couple of filler scenes don't add much and may knock some viewers out of the movie's rhythm, but the overall flow holds up well. This is a well-crafted romcom, not just a well-intentioned one.
The Worldview
This film wants God at the center of its story, and mostly succeeds. A pastor is interviewed on-air about intentional, pure dating and bringing God into relationships. The film shows people worshipping in church, quoting Scripture, and hearing a short message about putting the past behind and looking ahead to God's plan. Characters undergo real, sincere change as they let God into their lives — and the movie treats that change as the good news it is.
But the film also spends real time in the world it's trying to leave behind. Pagan, unbiblical behavior — including occult references to voodoo — shows up as part of depicting the characters' fallenness, and the source is clear that this content is more provocative than it needed to be to make its point. Characters begin to recognize promiscuous sex as sin, yet the movie keeps edging that line for most of its runtime rather than pulling back from it.
The film's real subject is a woman learning that a title and a promotion can't fill what only faith and love can. That's a good and true longing, and Scripture speaks straight to it: "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" (Matthew 6:33).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
Strong moral elements that highlight faith and love, including a pastor is interviewed who talks about dating intentionally and being pure in relationships, the movie shows people worshipping God in a church, people quote Scripture, and a short message is preached on putting the past behind and looking ahead to God’s plan, but there’s some pagan, unbiblical behavior that’s more provocative than it should have been, including some occult references to voodoo
Foul Language
Six obscenities include one “s” word and three “d” words, and there are six light profanities, plus two or so vulgarities
Violence
No violence
Sex
No depicted sex scenes, but there’s an implied fornication scene, an unmarried couple lives together, woman talks about her former boyfriend cheating on her, man says that “sex sells” while talking about a media idea for Valentine’s Day, a sexual innuendo with the word “bang” is used, a woman leaves her boyfriend and tells him no more sex and he asks if that means all kinds of sex, a struggle with pornography is mentioned, women dance provocatively, and passionate kissing is shown
Nudity
No explicit sexual nudity, but there’s upper male nudity where a man is seen wearing boxers, a woman is shown wearing just a bra and underwear after sleeping with a man, and lots of cleavage is shown
Alcohol Use
People are seen drinking wine on a regular basis
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
No smoking or drugs
Miscellaneous Immorality
While promiscuous sex is something the characters begin to see as a sin, they continue to edge the line for the whole movie, and voodoo dolls are mentioned on multiple occasions, and someone says they will use their voodoo dolls on someone.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Leah has to choose between winning at work and reconnecting with someone who hurt her. How do you weigh ambition against relationships in your own life?
Matthew 6:33 · Proverbs 16:9The pastor in this movie talks about dating with intention and purity. What would it look like to actually put that into practice?
1 Thessalonians 4:3–4 · 1 Corinthians 6:18–20The film shows people quoting Scripture and changing as they let God in — but it also lingers on the sin it's supposedly leaving behind. Can a story point toward grace while still dwelling in the mess? Where's the line?
Philippians 4:8 · Romans 12:2One message in the film is about forgetting what's behind and pressing on toward what God has planned. What "past" do you need to let go of?
Philippians 3:13–14The Final Word
This is a genuinely well-made, funny romcom with a good heart and a message worth hearing — God belongs at the center of our relationships. It's also a movie that shows you more of the mess than the message strictly needs. Adults who can watch that with clear eyes will find something worthwhile here. Our verdict: worth the trip — adults only. Looking for something the whole family can watch together instead? Start with our latest family-friendly picks.
