SOLO MIO

(directors: Charles Kinnane/Daniel Kinnane; screenwriters: Kevin James, Patrick Kinnane and John Kinnane; cinematographer: Jared Fadel; editor: Peter Kinnane; music: Joy Nglaw; cast:  Julee Cerda (Donna, therapist), Kevin James (Matt Taylor), Alyson Hannigan (Meghan), Kim Coates (Jules), Jonathan Roumie (Neil), Nicole Grimaudo (Gia), Alessandro Carbonara (Marcello), Julie Ann Emery (Heather); Runtime: 90; MPAA Rating: PG; producers: Brendan Kinnane, William Kinnane, Jeffrey Azize; Angel Studios; 2026)

“Contrived rom/com set in Italy.”

Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz

The brothers Charles Kinnane and Daniel Kinnane (“Home Team”) co-direct this contrived rom/com set in Italy. It’s written by Kevin James, Patrick Kinnane and John Kinnane.

The fourth-grade elementary school art teacher Matt Taylor (Kevin James) gets jilted at the altar by his dream girl teacher Heather (Julie Ann Emery). She leaves him a written note explaining her decision. Since the elaborate Rome honeymoon package is paid for and there are no refunds, he decides to stay in Rome and do it alone.

The shy Matt meets in Rome the sympathetic honeymoon couples – Julian (Kim Coates) and Meghan (Alyson Hannigan) and Neil (Jonathan Roumie) and Donna (Julee Cerda) – who try to comfort him while he tries to recover from the shock. He then meets the lively local cafe owner Gia (Nicole Grimaudo) and they begin a predictable romance, riding on a tandem bike through the city.

I never find James to be funny, and don’t here. The tacky story by the five Kinnane brothers (there could be more, but who’s counting?) turns into a sluggish sitcom filled with soggy meatballs. The only thing I enjoyed about it was seeing the beautiful scenery in Italy.

REVIEWED ON 2/25/2026  GRADE: C
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