I have seen a lot of films in my forty-plus years as a film critic. I have seen a lot of man or woman left at the altar films, too. Solo Mio takes a different approach to the pain felt by the groom, Matt Taylor (Kevin James), when his fiancée Heather (Julie Ann Emery) disappears right before her time to walk down the aisle in the couple’s very romantic Roman church wedding.
In a film from the card company, this might have led to a sugary tale of love that would endanger my diabetic condition. Kevin James, John Kinnane, and Patrick Kinnane have given us a story of a man fighting to live through the heartache of the day. Finding friendship with two honeymooning couples (Kim Coates with Alyson Hannigan and Jonathan Roumie with Julee Cerda), these oddly endearing couples convince Matt to use his prepaid honeymoon rather than let it go to waste. The five do the whole tourist bit.
The film is packed with wonderfully complex characters. As the story unfolds, we keep finding more to like about these characters. And the views of Rome and the Italian countryside are gorgeous. Solo Mio’s charming surprises made me fall in love with its story. I plan to watch this film again when it opens.
Angel Studios is doing something different for this release. They are running a promotion called “Dudes Go Free” to encourage couples to see this excellent date night film. This is a great idea!
Directors: Charles Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane
Cast: Kevin James, Jonathan Roumie, Kim Coates, Alyson Hannigan, Julie Ann Emery, Nicole Grimaudo, Julee Cerda, Daniela Glasgow, Salomé Chandler, Julia Messina, Alessandro Cucca, Caterina Silva, Allina Cerni, Alessandro Carbonara, Evelina Meghnagi, Cristina Alby
MPA Rating: PG (for some suggestive material, brief language, violence, and smoking)
Selig Rating: 5 Stars
Runtime: 100 Min.
Release Date: 02/06/2026
Language: English, Italian
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Movie Site: SOLO MIO Official Website
Trailer: SOLO MIO Official Trailer
The Selig Rating Scale:
5 Stars – Excellent movie/show, well worth the time and price.
4 Stars – Good movie/show
3 Stars – OK movie/show
2 Stars – Well, there was nothing else…
1 Star – Total waste of time.