In my opinion, the movie cover image didn't match the title, but it also didn't give any obvious clue about the plot of the movie, other than it features a cute couple. I assumed they were co-workers, perhaps both anchors on a radio show.
None of those things are true!
It turns out, this movie was originally released as "Lease on Love" in 2022. I'm not sure I would have found that title any more appealing in a search.
Title changes can be very confusing. This isn't the first time I have seen a title change on a movie. I recently reviewed "Friend Request" aka "Chance at Romance".
Some title changes make sense. For instance, The Avengers in the US was renamed Avengers Assemble in the UK to avoid confusing it with a TV series that carried the same name. Others title names are changed due to copyrights. They may also change when the movie is released on DVD. Regardless of the reason, I would personally prefer titles not being changed after they have been released. Of course, I would understand why a title would change from trailer time to release time.
Either way, this was a great romantic movie that I would recommend for light entertainment. Just be sure to search for both names along with the actors names.
From Chicago With Love Synopsis
Poppy's life appears to be perfect. She is engaged to be married soon to a nice guy she has been dating for a long time. What viewers notice immediately is that Poppy is always giving in to what her fiance, Joel, prefers. For example, even though she has a great apartment, they plan to live in his apartment once they are married. He doesn't want her to bring anything to the apartment after they are married, except herself and her clothes. Exclusions include a Gainsborough couch that she wants to keep. He suggests they should pick out a new couch together.
She also has a good job as a marketing specialist, but she feels she is not appreciated by her boss, Ingrid Jordan. She would love to be given free rein with an ad campaign, but Ingrid has her own creative, somewhat extravagant, ideas. Ingrid is a phenomenally successful beauty therapist and influencer on social media and believes she is solely responsible for her success, even though Poppy has been with her all along.
Ingrid sets up a meeting with a top executive from Aspire Ad Agency to help her launch Jordan eye shadow. Aspire happens to be the ad agency where Poppy has dreamed of working.
The executive, Milo Asher, turns out to be a gentleman Poppy met at her apartment building earlier that morning. He wanted to rent the penthouse, but the manager is extremely selective about who rents there. Tony will only lease to someone who is "stable".
Poppy would love to get a job at Aspire Ad Agency, which Milo can give her. Milo would love to get the penthouse in The Gregory apartment building, but he needs a fiance to appear more settled. A plan is hatched between them that Poppy will pretend to be his fiance, which surprisingly her real fiance approves.
As you can imagine, things don't go exactly as planned.
This story line makes for a unique and entertaining romantic movie. You will not be surprised by the ending, but it is still a delightful movie experience.
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