It’s a fact universally acknowledged that any true rom-com fan should be in need of a Laura Dern-gets-her-groove-back automobile, and that’s precisely what Netflix hath delivered unto us with Lonely Planet, a brand new movie from Erin Brockovich screenwriter Susannah Grant that options Dern as a novelist who heads to Morocco for a author’s retreat and meets a good-looking younger man by the identify of Liam Hemsworth (or no matter his identify is within the film; I’m going to name him Liam Hemsworth). Could-December romance followers, ahoy! Let’s dive in, lets?

1. When a film begins with that little “ding” sound you hear on a airplane, you know the protagonist is going locations.
2. Actually.
3. We’re approaching Marrakech, Morocco!
4. A refreshing lack of the International South yellow filter (thus far).
5. Laura Dern! Each time I see her, I hear her scream “ISAIDTHANKYOOOOOOOU” on Massive Little Lies in my head.
6. Sheep! Within the highway! Not as thrilling as a Laura Dern sighting, however nonetheless fairly cool.
7. Oh, no, Laura Dern’s baggage acquired misplaced.
8. Not going to the first-night dinner on a press journey since you’re drained is very relatable, I need to say.
9. Simply kidding! Please nonetheless invite me on press journeys, media powers that be!
10. Hey, it’s Liam Hemsworth! With a girlfriend! Who isn’t Laura Dern!
11. The shirt he’s sporting seems to be dangerously near a henley, though upon second examination, I believe it’s only a polo.
12. Ooh, it feels like Laura Dern goes by way of a nasty divorce. Or possibly has already concluded one? Both method, some man is pissed at her.
13. Let’s get our Eat Pray Love on, girlfriend!
14. Truly, possibly we are able to skip “pray.”
15. Diana Silvers as a love curiosity for anybody however Kaitlyn Dever makes me upset.
16. I do like her chunky highlights, although, I need to say.
17. Wait, is Liam Hemsworth additionally a author? Or simply weirdly supportive of his GF?
18. A person who turns down an Ambien as a result of he has a name scheduled? No enjoyable! Dump him!
19. No clue what this name is about, however I collect it’s necessary.
20. Ooh, Liam and Laura are assembly!
21. Wow, even their names sound good collectively.
22. An annoying reporter on a press journey? That’s me!
23. “I see your face in mattress quite a bit,” adopted by the girlfriend reveal? Come on, Liam!
24. This makes me consider SATC’s Sam Jones lamenting guys who’re obsessive about letting you recognize they’ve a girlfriend straight away. We get it, dude!
25. My God, this village is picturesque.
26. Laura Dern was born to casually quote Flaubert in a film.
27. Liam has 4 sisters, so we all know he’s a Good Man.
28. Sorry, my brand-new pet was freaking out for the final 4 minutes, so I missed the context behind Laura and Liam’s meet-cute, however issues appear to be progressing apace.
29. Ah, Liam’s GF Diana Silvers is an enormous fan of Laura’s novels. Attention-grabbing.
30. Laura, don’t journey anyplace (particularly to not a international nation) in the event you can’t deal with a tiny little bit of yelling within the background!
31. Perhaps I’m simply smug as a result of I’ve skilled myself to jot down to the din of Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis, to be truthful.
32. Ah, cool, Liam’s job is…coal mining, in some way.
33. “Clear coal,” LOL.
34. Author girlinas, I encourage of you: Don’t convey your extraction-bro boyfriend on a retreat, as a result of he will get appropriately roasted by all of the socialists.
35. Oh man, Laura misplaced a farmhouse in her divorce?
36. Laura revealed her first guide in faculty? Zadie Smith vibes!
37. Laura eviscerating Liam for clearly being a former highschool sports activities bro is so cathartic and sizzling to me.
38. I do know Liam was saying “How come you’ll be able to’t end your guide at house?” to Laura, however as somebody who spends $40 each different weekday to “work” at my native lesbian all-day cafe, I’m taking it as a private assault.
39. Ooh, dramatic confession time simply almost averted!
40. In essentially the most acceptable, respectful method attainable, might I say: Diana Silvers seems to be actually good in a tank high.
41. So does Liam Hemsworth, for that matter.
42. “Come discover me if you’re in a greater temper” is definitely a really mature and devastating personal to ship.
43. Liam is angrily using a motorbike by way of the streets of Marrakech, as one does.
44. That’s the way in which, man! Watch native sports activities! Drink a neighborhood beer! Hug native guys! Neglect about women!
45. If you’re in Morocco and (as Laura is correct now) turning down something in any respect that comes served out of a tagine, you might be merely an fool.
46. I don’t care in the event you’re full! Eat a chunk of that harira!
47. I wish to lie on a floaty in a Moroccan pool proper now.
48. I’ve by no means truly been on a author’s retreat; is that this what they’re like?
49. Liam Hemsworth’s facial hair is completely calibrated on this film, I need to say.
50. Wow, actually, Liam? Your bosses within the natural-resource-extraction enterprise aren’t good?
51. Oh, he’s an eco-antagonist with a coronary heart of gold who’s truly on the aspect of the West Virginia coal miner. Cool :/
52. Laura’s divorced from a sculptor? So Meryl-coded.
53. This man actually is type of a dick to his girlfriend Diana Silvers, who’s simply making an attempt to have enjoyable on her journey.
54. “You at all times discover a option to break the issues I’m enthusiastic about” is a tough option to really feel about your companion! Do higher, cishet males.
55. Good for Diana for breaking apart with him!
56. Laura’s actually simply listening to their complete breakup by way of her wall, huh?
57. Bro, you’re going to “keep out of her method” however not simply go house so she will truly benefit from the retreat? I hate this man! Go frack one thing!
58. Ooh la la, scandalous Laura/Liam shoulder-kiss scene.
59. “I might fall for a child such as you”?????? Rattling.
60. Okay, Liam didn’t like that.
61. Hannah Horvath’s boyfriend known as her “child,” and also you didn’t hear her complaining about it, man! Though possibly she ought to have?
62. Liam’s leaving to “do some exploring.” Ugh.
63. He invitations Laura!
64. Parasailing montage!
65. Oh, that was different folks parasailing. Our lovers are simply holding fingers on the seashore.
66. Intercourse scene!
67. A fairly good one, too, if I could also be so daring.
68. Feeding one another olives? Inctedible.
69. “ I really like an olive.” He already is aware of this about her?
70. I actually don’t care what occurs with this man’s coal deal.
71. Laura’s going house 🙁
72. Alone 🙁 🙁
73. Solo Liam surfside shot 🙁 🙁 🙁
74. God assist me, I really like a last-minute rekindling.
75. I do want Laura Dern’s precise character Katherine Loewe’s final identify had been pronounced lo-WAY-vey.