If you’ve ever had a pet, you know how they can become so much more than just an animal. They’re your best friend—even a part of your family. But in the quirky rom-com Unleashed, one woman is in for a big surprise when her beloved pets take on human form.
Unleashed stars Kate Micucci as Emma, a single girl whose bad luck with love convinces her to make some big changes—so she moves herself, her dog, Summit, and her cat, Ajax, to San Francisco to start a new life on their own. But when the stars align one night, turning her lovable dog and her suave cat into men—both of whom are determined to win her affection and be the one to remain in her life—Emma finds herself spending time with two perfect (but completely different) men, as well as her lovable neighbor (Sean Astin).
If you’ve ever spent a quiet evening at home with your pets, wishing that Rover and Fluffy were real people, you’ll definitely get plenty of laughs from this cute and breezy rom-com. From its playful tone to its bubbly soundtrack to its comical characters, it’s simply light and fun.
Micucci’s Emma is an adorable lead. Sad and lonely yet adorably geeky, she’s the kind of character that most women will understand—because, at some point, we’ve been her (though maybe not quite so cute). She’s still recovering from a broken heart—and broken trust, too—and she’s drowning in insecurities. And it takes a pair of four-legged friends to help her see beyond them.
Animal lovers, meanwhile, will recognize the two magical characters—because they’re exactly as you’d imagine the human version of your pets to be. The actors throw themselves into their roles in the most hilarious of ways. Steve Howey is Summit-turned-Sam, a strong and earnest hulk of a guy who’s every bit as loyal as he is dim-witted. And Justin Chatwin is hilarious as Ajax-turned-Diego. Suave, smart, and aloof (with a weakness for goldfish), he becomes the city’s hottest new supermodel before working his way back into Emma’s life. Together with their lovable owner-turned-love-interest, they make Unleashed a totally silly (and predictable) but fun and fluffy chick flick.
Whether you’re a pet lover or a fed-up single girl who’s considering her future as a cat lady, you’ll enjoy the four-legged comedy of Unleashed. Make it a girls’ night out—or pick it up on demand and enjoy it with your pets.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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