The Right Kind of Wrong

"Writing, and the pursuit of a woman, like any impossible dream, are not about immediate results. They're about telling the truth."

Leo Palamino (Kwanten) is a failed writer, turned dishwasher.  A year ago, his ex-wife, Julie (Hager), wrote a blog about his shortcomings called "Why You Suck."  The blog was a viral success and led to a book deal.  He is depressed and spends most of his free time at home with his depressed cat.

One day he falls in love at first sight with Colette (Canning), but it is her wedding day.  At the reception he meets Colette and asks her out.  Her new husband, Danny (McPartlin) is perfect.  With some help from his best friends, editor Neil (Sasso), Neil's photographer wife Jill (Baxter), chef Mandeep (Bhaneja, and his kids Ravi (Devji) and Pia (Samy), can Leo prove that he is the right man for her?


I discovered this film on Netflix.  It sounded interesting and I enjoyed Ryan Kwanten in Not Suitable For Children, so I added this film to my queue.  It is a quirky romantic comedy that probably won't be a big hit, but should be.

Director Jeremiah Chechik is best known for directing Benny and Joon and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  He has also directed several episodes of different TV shows (Chuck, Burn Notice, The Middleman, The Bronx is Burning, etc).

The cast is excellent.  The four leads are best known for their television roles (3 of the 4 had starring roles in popular shows with vampires): Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse on True Blood, Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers on The Vampire Diaries and Dylan Weir on Primeval: New World, Ryan McPartlin as Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb on Chuck, and Kristen Hager as Nora on Being Human (US).  Kwanten is a charismatic lead.  He has great chemistry with Canning.  I loved McPartlin on Chuck, so it was great to see him in this... same with Hager, who I loved in Being Human.  They are are joined by an eccentric cast of characters.  All of the actors are terrific in their roles.

A fun and entertaining film.  Apparently it is based on the novel "Sex and Sunsets" by Tim Sandlin.

The Right Kind of Wrong (2013) 97 minutes
Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, and language
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Starring: Ryan Kwanten as Leo Palamino
Sara Canning as Colette
Ryan McPartlin as Danny
Kristen Hager as Julie Deere
James A. Woods as Troy Cooper
Raoul Bhaneja as Mandeep
Jennifer Baxter as Jill
Will Sasso as Neil
Catherine O'Hara as Tess
Mateen Devji as Ravi
Maya Samy as Pia
Christopher Russell as Troy Garnet