It’s been a while since Netflix delivered a romantic drama movie packed with passion, but “Lonely Planet” seems to be the next big surprise. As someone who’s a sucker for heartfelt, emotionally charged stories, I knew this one would make an impression on me. Now that it’s on the streaming service, I believe it has the chance to crack the top 10.
The intoxicating romance drama has all the makings of a fan favorite. Two glowing people at the center who have their own problems to deal with, yet can’t help but fall for one another. Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth have an impressive amount of chemistry as their characters explore an age-gap relationship.
Early reception, however, proves to be quite negative. Not every critic has fallen in love with their sweet romance (and it’s set to get a Rotten score, sadly). But here’s why I believe the critics
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