This Is Me… Now: A Love Story movie storyline. Alida and Taroo, an ancient Puerto Rican legend about two star-crossed lovers from feuding tribes, has greatly influenced Artist’s opinions on love and romance. She reflects on their story in a dream where she finds herself enjoying a motorcycle ride with her biker lover. Suddenly, the two suffer a severe crash that leaves Artist’s heart ruptured. With the help of factory workers, she attempts to prevent her heart from breaking by using the age-old myth as a central guide, but to no avail (“Hearts and Flowers”).
Now in the present, Artist shares her dream with her therapist. He finds her dreams to be eccentric, which she blames on the conflicting astrological signs between him and his wife. The therapist moves on to discuss Artist’s abusive relationship with a Libra; she is convinced by astrology that they are a good fit, but her friends are concerned for her well-being (“Rebound”).
She leaves him for good following a heated argument that grows violent, while the Zodiacal Council, composed of 10 of the 12 astrological signs, questions the origin of her poor romantic decisions. Before they could piece together an answer, Artist enters three unsuccessful marriages with a Pisces, a Virgo, and a Cancer, respectively (“Can’t Get Enough”).
The Zodiacal Council is alarmed by how quickly Artist is going through her relationships, as well as by the gossip that is emerging as a result. They conclude that in order for her to break her romantic cycle, she must rise above her physical self by embarking on a self-love journey without their assistance.
While Artist continues with her ill-advised lifestyle, her friends stage an intervention. They believe that she might be a sex addict, which she quickly denies by criticizing their own romantic choices. In therapy, she defends her reputation as a hopeless romantic until Joe interrupts her for time. Before Artist leaves, he recommends that she contacts Love Addicts Anonymous; she is hesitant at first, but eventually joins a group session and shares her story (“Broken Like Me”).
This Is Me… Now: A Love Story (2024)
Directed by: Dave Meyers
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Fat Joe, Kim Petras, Keke Palmer, Post Malone, Sofía Vergara, Jenifer Lewis, Jay Shetty, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sadhguru, Derek Hough, Trevor Noah, Ben Affleck
Screenplay by: Jennifer Lopez, Matt Walton
Production Design by: Richard Bridgland
Cinematography by: Scott Cunningham
Film Editing by: Adam Petrofsky
Costume Design by: Mariel Haenn, Kelly Johnson, Rob Zangardi
Art Direction by: Laurel Bergman, Miranda Cristofani
Music by: Lenny Wee
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual material, domestic violence and strong language.
Distributed by: Amazon Prime Video
Release Date: February 16, 2024 (United States)
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