Losing Sight

A pair of magical glasses offers 40-something sports reporter Tanika Ryan a second chance at life and love in this sultry rom-com from Richardson (The Build Up). Tanika’s failing eyesight has her squinting at the teleprompter and messing up her lines at work, leading her bosses to reassign her coveted Thursday Night Football spot to a younger woman. She finally casts aside her pride and heads to the eye doctor—reuniting her with widowed optometrist Gideon Miles. The pair first met at a wedding and Gideon hasn’t been able to get Tanika out of his head ever since, so when she walks into his office, he’s determined to win her over. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger approaches Tanika while she’s picking out her glasses and guides her to a pair that alters how she views the world, allowing her to see people’s auras—especially the appealing glow around Gideon. Even with this magical intervention, their relationship hits speed bumps in the form of Tanika’s intense career focus as well as Gideon’s jealousy over the athletes she works with and his lingering grief over his late wife. The humorous banter between the leads brings both characters to life, and Richardson’s frank depiction of workplace ageism hits home. Add in just a hint of magic, and this proves a delight. (Feb.)