NETFLIX’S royal cinematic universe introduced us to a new rom-com, The Royal Treatment. The movie infuses the audience with an enchanting and entertaining feature.
This is a movie about a a free-spirited New York hair stylist who meets a handsome prince and things start getting complicated when they both start falling for each other.
Isabella or “Izzy” (Laura Marano) owns a beauty salon in New York City, but aspires to travel the world.
Things get shaken up when Izzy and her two friends Destiny (Chelsie Preston Crayford) and Lola (Grace Bentley Tsibuah) are given a chance to do the hair for the royal wedding of the prince of Lavania. The trio accept the life changing opportunity to explore this new world.
On the other side, Prince Thomas (Mena Massoud) is a young handsome prince who is obligated to follow everything his parents says, including marrying Lauren (Phoenix Connolly).
As Thomas and Izzy’s friendship evolves, Lauren’s mother discovers their relationship and publishes a picture of them, prompting the king to fire her. Personally, despite the laughs they share with each other in the movie, the spark between the two main leads fell somewhat short, making the audience doubt if they are really the couple we can root for.
Izzy and Thomas have good friendship energy, but are simply not believable as romantic partners. The Royal Treatment is pretty predictable from the beginning, as we are able to guess what comes up next. However, the movie is less corny and more heartfelt thanks to two likeable leads and a fabulous supporting cast.
It’s a sweet story with a positive message that’s worth watching. If you are a fan of romance movies, you will enjoy The Royal Treatment just as I did.
DIRECTOR: Rick Jacobson
CAST: Laura Marano, Mena Massoud and Cameron Rhodes
E-VALUE: 8
ACTING: 9
PLOT: 8
