Of course, it’s Jake pulling all the strings from behind the scenes but it’s still hard to believe that Cristiano could gain the following that he does. He quickly gains 3 million Instagram followers and becomes an influencer, despite the fact that he doesn’t actually exist. There are moments in My Fake Boyfriend that strain credibility, such as Cristiano’s surprising popularity online. The lack of sustained comedy isn’t the movie’s only problem.
Leo is infinitely more interesting than some of the other characters we get to meet but as we spend more time with them rather than with him, the movie becomes rather tedious as a consequence. Their scene together is ridiculous and fun and there are further laughs to be had when Leo pops up again later on in the movie when we see him working as a waiter at Rafi’s restaurant.įinlan is an able comedy performer and it’s just a shame that there wasn’t more of him in the movie. Thankfully, there are a few laughs to be had when Leo (Matthew Finlan) arrives on the scene, a young man who has an uncomfortable first date with Andrew early on in the movie. This is partly because of the script which fails to capitalize on the silliness of the movie’s concept and partly because some of the characters in this story (Jake and Kelly I’m looking at you) grate on the nerves rather than tickle the funny bone.
The premise of the movie isn’t a bad one but this is never as funny or as farcical as it could have been. But therein lies the problem: how do you end a relationship with a boyfriend that didn’t exist in the first place? As the movie progresses, he realizes he needs to end his relationship with Cristiano somehow. This doesn’t stop Andrew from hanging out with the guy but as Cristiano inexplicably becomes internet famous, Rafi is fully aware that Andrew isn’t ‘on the market.’Īs such, Andrew has to be content with a friendship with the man he is falling in love with. They then post fake photos online of Cristiano and Andrew together to make Nico jealous.Īndrew isn’t happy about his friends’ intervention but as their ruse seems to work, at least for a while, he is finally able to get Nico off his back.īut matters are made complicated when Andrew falls for Rafi (Samir Salem), a guy he meets at a cooking class, as he is unable to pursue a relationship with him due to his fake boyfriend. They manufacture a fake boyfriend named Cristiano Maradona and create social media profiles for the imagined fellow. So, what does Andrew do? Well…nothing really but his best friends Jake (Dylan Sprouse) and Kelly (Sarah Hyland) step in to solve Andrew’s problem for him.
Unfortunately, Nico (Marcus Rosner), the guy in question, is unwilling to let go of Andrew and won’t accept rejection. If you have had that experience, you will probably relate to My Fake Boyfriend which chronicles the experiences of Andrew (Keiynan Lonsdale) who wants shut of his macho hunk of a boyfriend. Have you ever had a boy/girlfriend that you wanted out of your life? If so, you will know that saying goodbye isn’t necessarily easy, especially when the other person still thinks there is a chance in a relationship, despite your insistence that it’s over! Never as funny or as farcical as it could have been