PenaVega embodies a quiet resolve - a determination that keeps Jenna moving forward, even as the situation looks increasingly dire for her studio. PenaVega and Macfarlane are a pitch perfect duo. The best Hallmark romances keep the focus on the characters, without getting tripped up with tangled plot threads. Everything is in service is letting the hygge-loving dancer and the laid-back pro athlete fall in love. Yes Ryan and Jenna's future is uncertain from the outset, the movie lets Jenna rub off on Ryan and Ryan rub off on Jenna, allowing each to show the other a different perspective. While the film has a long wind up, 'Taking a Shot' wonderfully prioritizes romance over all else. Through most of the first half, the movie is basically just likeable jock bro Ryan stumbling and fumbling this way through the basics of ballet, while Jenna patiently impresses the virtues of ballet, while a competing studio swipes her students. It's all set-up for the movie's second half - which is another way of saying the story doesn't really move forward and the characters don't get a lot to do. A nagging ankle injury threatens to keep Ryan permanently on the bench, while Jenna is losing students, threatening the future of her dance studio.Īfter 'Taking a Shot' sets everything up - the movie stalls out in its first half. Jenna and Ryan find themselves confronting the very real threats to their dreams. In the spirit of new beginnings, 'Taking a Shot' excels in capturing the spirit of a fresh start. In short: Former professional dancer Jenna ( Alexa PenaVega, 'Picture Perfect Mysteries') uses ballet to help injured professional hockey player Ryan ( Luke Macfarlane, 'Just Add Romance') recover from a lingering injury that threatens his career. 2 as part of The Hallmark Channel's New Year New Movies! event). A dance instructor helps an NHL star get back on the ice in the romance ' Taking a Shot at Love' (premiering Jan.
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