Sylvie's Love

Amazon Studios | Release Date (Streaming): December 23, 2020

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Ratings

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Chymode1Dec 24, 2020

Great love story!! The chemistry between the main characters, Sylvie and Robert, was amazing. Hats off to Nnamdi Asumugha for producing!!

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katezoeDec 27, 2020

Wonderful melodrama that transports you to a fairy tale love story. Forget your troubles and enjoy the fantasy.

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DawdlingPoetJun 2, 2022

I enjoyed this film. I thought the two main characters had good chemistry and I enjoyed the music played. It has a good sense of atmosphere throughout. Its a bit sad at times and uplifting at other times but its a thoughtful watch and I'dI enjoyed this film. I thought the two main characters had good chemistry and I enjoyed the music played. It has a good sense of atmosphere throughout. Its a bit sad at times and uplifting at other times but its a thoughtful watch and I'd recommend it, yes.… Expand

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Stream2BigScreeJan 3, 2021

Happy New Year, Streamers! I hope that 2021 gives you everything that 2020 surely did not deliver. For my own benefit, I hope the movie theaters and streaming services are full of movies that make me break my popcorn machine. While 2020 wasHappy New Year, Streamers! I hope that 2021 gives you everything that 2020 surely did not deliver. For my own benefit, I hope the movie theaters and streaming services are full of movies that make me break my popcorn machine. While 2020 was light on memorable releases, it did end with at least one solid streaming option, Sylvie’s Love. The movie is described as “when a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.” Let’s see if this is worth watching in the new year.

Sylvie’s Love succeeds in many aspects. First, the set and costume design are pretty remarkable. It’s like the viewer steps straight into a time machine and popped out into the streets of 1962 New York City. Next, while the love story and employment storylines may be average and typical, the acting and writing make quite the difference. Throughout the movie, each scene has a weight and air to it that grounds it. The movie moves effortlessly from hot and heavy to soft and saccharine. There are lines that are as insightful and poignant as they can be stinging. Tessa Thompson stars as Sylvie and continues her trail of above average roles. Nothing to be surprised by here though, especially not her slightly annoying voice. Opposite her, we have former NFL Superstar and Kerry Washington’s beaux, Nnamdi Asomugha. While still pretty new to cinema, I’m glad that Nnamdi was able to get a starring role because he was smooth as an aged cognac. Individually, they succeed; but the two together makes a star pairing. The producers, writers and director, Eugene Ashe, came together and painted a beautiful and classy creation.

This isn’t always a fairytale but with Sylvie’s Love we see what it means to sacrifice for love. Now, I’m sappy and I know this, but Black love is a wonderful thing to behold and Sylvie’s Love has it. This is truly an elegant delight to watch for you hopeless romantics out there. Nnamdi and Tessa’s chemistry is palpable and definitely worth the watch. Grab a big box of fresh popcorn and watch the novelettish film unfold.… Expand

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UnkleEZDec 30, 2020

The movie is solid. I've seen several reviews lamenting over the do of complexity or originality in the storyline. But I think that is an unfair criticism. Every movie isn't going to be the Matrix. This is just a 50's era love story. That'sThe movie is solid. I've seen several reviews lamenting over the do of complexity or originality in the storyline. But I think that is an unfair criticism. Every movie isn't going to be the Matrix. This is just a 50's era love story. That's it. The story is redundant, simply because this scenario is redundant. It happens to millions of people. Sometimes, I don't even want to be challenged and confused by a plot. It's nice, to be able to just sit and watch two people fumble through life, because they're trying to live it apart from the one thing that completes them. This year has been complicated enough, so the simplicity of this plot was refreshing. And, nobody criticizes the millions of other movies that follows the same format. It just seems like the bar is set higher for black films.… Expand

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