Desperados is a romantic comedy film directed by LP. The plot sees unlucky in love Wesley (Nasim Pedrad), head to Mexico to break into the hotel room of a man she has feelings for so that she can delete a drunken email she sent that might jeopardise their whole burgeoning relationship.
I had a lot of fun with this film, more than I have had with any film in a while. Yes, the premise is ridiculous and makes no sense and the more you think about it the dumber it is. Yes, the final reveal of Wesley realising the man she has been perusing all film isn’t right for her and instead that Sean (Lamorne Morris), the guy who has been by her side through it all, is the one for her is painfully obvious and reeks of cliché. However, if you just turn you brain off, this film has a lot of charm.
The leads have both proven themselves to be great comedic talents in my book, so when I put this on I knew they were going to entertain me, and I wasn’t wrong. Pedrad is super likeable and easy to root for and has many funny lines, but the real reason why her character works so well is the chemistry she has with Lamorne Morris. Morris himself is a delight and this film proved him as a strong romantic leading man.
Overall, this is quite the delightful watch, yes it has its problems, but for the most part it is a lot of fun.
Pros.
The comedy
Pedrad
Morris
The romantic chemistry
Cons
It wastes time on setting upside characters
Robbie Amell is wooden
4/5
Reviewed by Luke
Another Millennial Reviewer 