Home Again, a recent flick that brings up the rom-com charm we’ve been missing, left me with some mixed feelings, to be honest. It’s like having a kanelbulle with the wrong amount of cinnamon—mostly good, but a bit off.

So, we have Reese Witherspoon playing Alice, this newly single mom who moves back to L.A. with her two adorable daughters. You can tell right off that Reese brings her A-game. There’s something really homely and familiar seeing her in this role—maybe it’s the Legally Blonde nostalgia talking. Anyway, things get spicy when three young aspiring filmmakers crash her guest house. And I mean that literally; they literally move in. It’s like Sveriges Mästerkock except for movie junkies.

Now, I spotted a few clichés here and there. You know, those typical rom-com beats where you can almost predict the dialogues. It’s a bit like watching Allsång på Skansen every year with the same crowd-pleasers—comforting but not groundbreaking.

One scene, though, caught me by surprise. It’s Alice’s birthday, and she gets completely hammered. The film’s got this brilliant soundtrack, and suddenly it feels like the midsummer night’s festivities where everyone’s had just a bit too much snaps. Reese’s character, dancing without a care, totally reminded me of my cousin’s wedding when my aunt did the foxtrot on a table. Yeah, exactly like that!

What I especially liked were the kids. These actresses brought so much life into those scenes, it was like tasting freshly baked lussekatter on Lucia day—warm and delightful. However, some subplots felt like that awkward relative at a family gathering—hard to avoid but not adding much.

Home Again is, if not perfect, a pleasant rom-com that does its job well enough. It’s heartfelt and breezy, even if somewhat predictable. Perfect for a cozy Friday night when you’re wrapping yourself in a filt and sipping varm choklad.

Check out the trailer here:
Home Again.

So, grab your friends, maybe a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy a light, pleasant ride through this feel-good movie. You might just find a bit of your own life’s chaos reflected in Alice’s journey.