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Most traditional romantic comedies follow a single woman on her quest to find her happily ever after: the perfect romantic relationship, leading to a happy marriage and a bunch of kids. But in Days of Daisy, a single woman realizes that she no longer has the time to wait for Mr. Right to come along.
Days of Daisy finds 39-year-old high school librarian Daisy Bea (Jency Griffin Hogan) facing some major changes in her life. After her gynecologist points out that her child-bearing days are numbered, Daisy ends her relationship with her go-with-the-flow boyfriend and goes in search of someone who’s interested in being a dad. But while she sets out on a search for the right man for the job, she also finds herself taking over for the school’s fed-up art teacher, working with photographer Jack (Bryan Langlitz) to keep the art program up and running.
As lovably awkward Daisy tries to help her beloved art students, she struggles with her search for a man who’s ready and willing to be the father of her child—preferably right away. As you might expect, this doesn’t go well for her—and she finds herself dealing with some great guys who aren’t ready to rush into fatherhood and some not-so-great guys who are happy to help her out. It makes for plenty of comical moments that often tend toward cringe-worthy.
Fortunately, though, there’s more to the story than just Daisy’s persistent biological clock—and her work with the art students comes as a welcome distraction from the baby drama. But while these young artists seem to promise more drama and personality, they aren’t quite as quirky and fun as they could be.
Still, there’s something about Daisy’s journey that makes it unlike the usual rom-com. Not only does she find herself on a shortened romantic timeline, but that also forces her to take another look at her life—at her dreams and goals and priorities. And while so much about this comedy is awkward—from the acting to some of the characters and their plotlines—it takes some unexpected turns that make it a refreshingly different romantic comedy.
Days of Daisy isn’t exactly a polished rom-com. It’s sometimes strange and clumsy and difficult—much like real life. It can be difficult to get past the awkwardness of it all, but, in the end, it offers an unexpected message about figuring out what matters most.
You can spend the evening with Daisy when Days of Daisy becomes available for streaming on demand on May 26, 2023.
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