The One You Never Forget 2019

The One You Never Forget 2019
9m | Short, Drama | Release date: February 9, 2019 (United States)

Storyline:

A 14-year-old boy excitedly prepares for his first dance, but when his date arrives, he is faced with a split-second decision.

User review:

Looking past the fairly forgivable predictability, I can’t help but find the story a trifle weird, given how it hinges on Carey’s parents being unusually content with their son sulkily evading questions about his date for the evening. There’s also that matter of how, because of the short runtime and uncomplicated storyline, all of the characters feel static and leave their performers with little to do. London Curtis’s Carey gets hit the worst out of everyone due to how out of focus he is for literally half of this 6-minutes-not-including-credits movie.

But as a short and fluffy coming-out tale, The One You Never Forget makes for a worthwhile watch. The story is sure to make you smile a little, and Carey’s parents are both charmingly portrayed by Tasha Smith and Charles Malik Whitfield. And while their opportunities to make an impression are limited, Curtis and Owen D. Stone get their lovable moments as an adorkable preteen couple–especially during the final few seconds. It’s not a groundbreaking or memorable film by any stretch of imagination and I can see it earning the mockery of more cynical viewers. But if you’re looking for a wholesome bite-size gay love story, The One You Never Forget fits the bill and is worth the time. And stick around past the credits for a cute Easter egg at the end.

Director: Morgan Jon Fox
Writer: Morgan Jon Fox
Stars: London Curtis, Tasha Smith, Charles Malik Whitfield
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Filming locations: Memphis, Tennessee, USA