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‘Lonely Planet’: Love and Angst Under the Moroccan Sun

Actors Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth give it their all but are sabotaged by a predictable screenplay.
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‘Lonely Planet’: Love and Angst Under the Moroccan Sun
Katherine Loewe (Laura Dern) meets Owen Brophy (Liam Hemsworth) at a writers conference, in "Lonely Planet." Hillary Bronwyn Gayle/Fox/Netflix
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R | 1h 34m | Drama, Romance | 2024

For almost the entire history of the written word, song, stage, and motion pictures, the principal subject has been romance. Whether in a dramatic, comic, or tragic context, love—or the promise of it—has been the dominant theme among all others.
Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.