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- 2024
- TV-PG
- Netflix
- 1 h 33 m
- 2024
- TV-PG
- Netflix
- 1 h 33 m
Summary When the love of her life gets engaged to her best-friend, Maddie (Lindsay Lohan) puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that ...
Directed By: Janeen Damian
Written By: Kirsten Hansen
- 2024
- TV-PG
- Netflix
- 1 h 33 m
- 2024
- TV-PG
- Netflix
- 1 h 33 m
Irish Wish
46
5.7
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Summary When the love of her life gets engaged to her best-friend, Maddie (Lindsay Lohan) puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that ...
Directed By: Janeen Damian
Written By: Kirsten Hansen
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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24% Positive
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4 Reviews
47% Mixed
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29% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
46
24% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
47% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
29% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
We need silly rom-coms to get through the long, hard days of reality just like Ireland needs tourism dollars after the pandemic, so why not celebrate Irish Wish for the joyous entertainment that it is.
Despite its minor flaws, "Irish Wish" is as pleasantly diverting as the kind of paperback romance novel Maddie edits for Paul, and just as forgettable.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 User Ratings
5.7
40% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
47% Mixed
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7 Ratings
13% Negative
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2 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 User Ratings
5.7
40% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
47% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
As it smiles and waves to the rest of the genre like a good little rom-com, you may catch a hint of a gleam in its eye and wonder, very briefly; is that who Irish Wish really is? Or did director Janeen Damian and screenwriter Kirsten Hansen just pull off one of the most maliciously untheatrical, galaxy-brain plays of the year?
Lohan's latest Netflix movie is an inoffensive rom-com with ample amounts of cheesiness and heart.
As a fairy-tale romantic rendering of Ireland, Irish Wish is almost offensively bad; as another rung on the ladder for Lindsay Lohan romcom supremacy, it is almost, somehow, beyond reproach.
Irish Wish is bland, woefully flat, and entirely devoid of laughs, and is a vacuum of charisma when its star isn’t in the frame.
There is of course more here to remind us of Lohan’s unwavering charm but that’s not quite enough to distract from just how tired and limply written the whole thing is and how depressing it is to watch her still stuck here.
Its refreshing to see more romantic comedies with talented and attractive casts recently. The dialogue is clever, you can tell the film is trying to entertain you and not preach to you. Lohan despite her personal drama in the past is a very competent actress and her scenes are enjoyable. If you've watched a romantic comedy ever, you know how this goes they are not trying to shock you with the plot. But its a very well made romantic comedy.
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IN A NUTSHELL:
The story is about a book editor whose best friend suddenly marries the man she’s in love with: the author of the book she helped write. The grand wedding takes place in beautiful Ireland.
The film was directed by Janeen Damian. Writing credits go to Kirsten Hansen. It’s already won the ReFrame Stamp award, which is given to films that hire women and other underrepresented gender identities in at least 50% of key roles of the production.
If you like Hallmark movies, you’ll enjoy this. If you don’t, you might want to skip this one.
THINGS I LIKED:
Lindsy Lohan is easily watchable in romantic comedies. She fits in perfectly in an Irish setting with her luscious, red locks. In case you’re wondering, she’s now 37 years old.
Others in the cast include Ed Speleers, Alexander Vlahos, Matty McCable and the always beautiful Jane Seymour.
I was excited to see this since I FINALLY had the pleasure of going to Ireland for the very first time last summer. It was magical, just like leprechauns. We loved the food, historical buildings, dancing, and positive energy. The only bad thing about it was that I didn’t get to spend more time there.
We get to see a gorgeous Irish castle and stunning Irish landscapes. The settings are beautiful with lovely cinematography.
We get to learn about Irish food like “boxties”, which is an Irish pancake.
I’m always fascinated by movies about writers, since I’ve published 31 books. You can find them all in bookstores and on Amazon! (My shameless plug.)
Enjoy the song that plays during the final rolling credits by Aliana Lohan called “Comin’ Home.” Ali is Lindsay’s younger sister!
THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:
Some of the dialogue is super cringy.
Super formulaic and filled with predictable rom-com tropes.
The costume design seemed off.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
Young kids will be bored.
No profanity except for words like “crap.”
Comical violence
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This wasn't bad. I judge romance movies by how well the lead actor and actress work together. These two work together well enough to make this: "go ahead and watch with some popcorn, you'll enjoy it."
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Irish Wish stars Lindsay Lohan in a fantasy romantic comedy. Here, Lindsay's character, Maddie Kelly, is a book editor in love with the author she works with. When he falls in love with her best friend and they subsequently get engaged, she makes a wish to live her best friend's life a few days before their wedding.
The plot of Irish Wish is very predictable but the leads manage to infuse as much interest to keep it engaging. Lindsay Lohan's revival deserves more than what her recent movies offer but she still brings her charm to them. Ed Speelers also brings a cute chemistry to the dynamic between him and Lohan.
There's nothing special or groundbreaking about Irish Wish but it ends up being a comfortable easy watch that banks on the lead performances and the Irish setting.
5/10
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Production Company
Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA),
Riviera Films,
Wild Atlantic Pictures
Release Date Mar 15, 2024
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating TV-PG
Tagline Be Careful Who You Wish For
Awards
ReFrame
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
