Film Review – Off the Record

“Off the Record” is a generic name for a movie, and the offering certainly feels like a Hallmark Channel endeavor at times, examining an unexpected romance between a struggling singer/songwriter and the rock star who falls in love with her. After a few introductory scenes that remain fluffy with a meet cute and new relationship tingles, the screenplay, by Kirsten Foe (who also makes her directorial debut with the effort), takes unexpectedly dark turns, helping to spice up a seemingly bland viewing experience. Landing somewhere between camp and crazy, “Off the Record” isn’t a consistently volatile film, but it has its moments, especially when it examines troubling behavior in relationships and the music business. Foe never bores with the picture, landing a few potent moments of oddity as it pursues a great point about the predatory ways of males. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com