"I'm a photographer."
"Both, then!"
This quiet comedy-drama follows the relationship between photographer Kit and TV journalist Michael over thirteen years from its first steps to its tragic ending. The first half is firmly in warm and fuzzy rom-com territory but with snappy and sparky dialogue and some charmingly funny moments - with the bonus of Sally Field and Bill Irwin, both magnificent as Kits' parents - until it takes a much sadder and ultimately heartbreaking turn in the second half. Based on a real-life experience, the film is very well-written, with even Michael's seemingly-superfluous sit-com-styled flashbacks ultimately carrying real weight. Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge are terrific in their roles, nailing both the comedy and dramatic elements with aplomb and creating effectively a couple to root for. Playing like a more charming, witty and likeable version of the same year's Bros but with the trajectory of Hiller's classic Love Story, Spoiler Alert succeeds very well as both a sweet comedy and as a romantic weepie and is very enjoyable, made all the more poignant by a brief clip of the real-life Kit during the credits.
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