Review

Missing the Boat
Subtitle: When You Literally Miss the Ship but Somehow Catch a Relationship Instead

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Hallmark holiday movies met The Amazing Race, then Missing the Boat is the cinematic gift you didn’t know you needed. This isn’t your typical Christmas‑market snowball fight or small‑town tree lighting — no, this film takes the warm fuzzies you love in Hallmark movies and throws them into the backseat of a tiny Italian rental car.

Our protagonists, Kelly and Parker, are strangers who both manage to do the unthinkable: miss their cruise ship in southern Italy. And rather than sulking with a gelato, they do what any rational lead characters in Hallmark holiday movies do — team up to sprint, drive, and accidentally flirt their way across the Italian countryside to catch up with it. Because nothing says “Christmas romance” like being stuck on the wrong side of the Mediterranean at sunset with a near‑perfect stranger.

There are sun‑soaked vineyards, suspiciously scenic detours, and more pasta than humanly necessary. And while most Hallmark movies have foggy lampposts and sleigh bells, Missing the Boat gives us olive groves, narrow cobblestone alleys, and that one guy named Giuseppe who offers emotional support and bruschetta. The island breezes are strong, the eyeliner stays unbothered, and every near‑miss feels like it was choreographed by Cupid himself with a GPS.

By the time our intrepid duo finally chase down that glowing cruise ship (cue flapping flags and triumphant accordion), you’ll be cheering, craving tiramisu, and inexplicably ready to book a spontaneous Italian getaway. *Missing the Boat* proves that sometimes you have to lose your vessel to find love — preferably somewhere between the gelato stand and the historic piazza.

In short: sunshine, serendipity, and all the charm of Hallmark movies with a turbo‑charged dose of wanderlust. Pack light, fall hard, and always check your departure time.