Julianne Hough (Rock Of Ages) stars in this romantic drama based on a novel by one-man-weepy machine Nicholas Sparks. She’s Katie, a mysterious girl on the run who conveniently ends up in a small town populated by beautiful, friendly people including Alex (Josh Duhamel), who also happens to be a widower. Thanks to their spirited performances, this is superior to other recent Sparks adaptations — the extra dash of mystery doesn’t hurt either. But it’s still firmly on the side of sentiment and implausible plot developments — perhaps secure in the knowledge that’s exactly what the fan base wants.
Safe Haven Review
Katie (Hough) is on the run from a terrifying threat from her past. Alex (Duhamel) is a hunky widower in small-town North Carolina. But will love ensue?
Release Date:
01 Mar 2013
Running Time:
115 minutes
Certificate:
12A
Original Title:
Safe Haven
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen and Chocolat man Hallström is an old pro at navigating this kind of undemandingly dramatic yarn and does a pretty fine job with Sparks' story.
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