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Matt said that he was “solo mio” which he thought meant “only me” and Gia corrects him saying that it means “only mine”. The film proves a point that Matt wasn’t intended for the lady he was originally with, but to be only Gia’s.

Kevin James in Solo Mio (2026)
Distributed by Angel Studios

Matt Taylor (Kevin James) almost can’t believe that he is finally going to get married. After a long courtship, he pops the question and gets an emphatic “yes”. The wedding is planned with a honeymoon in Italy.

Matt arrives for the wedding to have the embarrassment of receiving a note of cancelation from his bride-to-be. When he tries to get a refund on his honeymoon package he is told that it cannot be refunded. On the concierge’s suggestion, Matt decides to proceed with the plans by himself so as not to waste money and to wait for his bride to return. 

While he is touring by himself, Matt draws the attention of the two newly wed couples who have bought the same package as he did. They are of course curious about his situation since he appears to be honeymooning by himself. Once they discover what the situation is, they begin to help him work through the situation and accept that he has been ditched by his fiancé. 

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Matt soon befriends the owner of a local coffee shop, Gia, who also takes an active interest in his situation. Gia begins to take Matt on a new tour, Italy as seen through the eyes of an Italian. She takes him to the unknown places, giving him a feel for what Italy is really like without the tourist distractions.

It isn’t long before Matt begins to discover that his breakup may not have been as much of a misfortune as it was a blessing in disguise. Gia encourages him to not be afraid of himself and reveals a few secrets of her own and the two begin to fall hopelessly in love with each other. But there is one awkward problem that stands in their way.

I firmly believe the intention of the filmmakers was purely to provide a fun and clean romance for the screen. It wasn’t life-changing or revolutionary, but I don’t think it was supposed to be. It was a perfect edition to the movie shelf for something to watch when you don’t feel like anything too heavy. And the Italian locations and landscapes were very well used, too, with impressive fountains and buildings as well as peaceful vineyards. 

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I thought it was cute when the character of Matt said that he was “solo mio” which he thought meant “only me” and Gia corrects him saying that it means “only mine”. The film proves a point that Matt wasn’t intended for the lady he was originally with, but to be only Gia’s.

I was surprised to discover how many Catholics were involved in this film. Kevin James, Jonathan Roumie and a few members of the Bocelli family made up the cast and actually it could be said to be a “Catholic movie”.

Jonathan Roumie and Kim Coates in Solo Mio (2026)
Distributed by Angel Studios

As for family viewing, the only thing that slightly bothered me was a scene when Matt gets drunk on what should have been his wedding day. In a moment of dreaming about his misery alone in his room, he manages to get his pants off before he gets distracted and dances with the phantom of the lady he was supposed to marry. The scene probably lasts for about a minute of him slow dancing in his boxer shorts. This may be inappropriate to show children.

Another heads up would be to mention that one of the couples are celebrating their third marriage to each other. At the end of the film, they celebrate their fourth marriage. While this is not per se a “divorced and remarried couple” since the only relationship they’ve ever been in is with each other, this is still unnecessary and just adding a bizarre situation.

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Another thing that may bother people who have watched The Chosen or other films in which Jonathan Roumie portrays Our Lord is that he plays the role of a newly wed man in this film. It’s a little cringy to see someone who is Jesus in your mind rubbing a pregnant woman’s belly at the end and getting drunk and singing “Drift Away”.

There was an old film rule that if a film portrayed Jesus the filmmakers had three options: either His face could not be seen, the actor only portrayed Our Lord and no other character throughout the rest of his career, or the actor’s features had to be altered to where he was unrecognizable in other films.

This is why Christ’s face is not seen at all in 1960s films (think Ben-Hur and The Robe) and why Jim Caviezel had a false nose and hair line change in The Passion. These are rules that do not seem to be enforced in modern times and so I do not place it at all on the filmmakers or Jonathan Roumie for disregarding it. 

As far as acting goes, Jonathan Roumie is a great actor and definitely had a different persona in this film that didn’t feel like Jesus at all.

I've heard this movie praised for being a great moral movie, and I agree with this assessment. It is just like what every romance should be: no "scenes", no uncomfortably long kisses, and couples who appear to genuinely like each other through their faults. It isn't a picturesque and sensual love but a down to earth, "yeah, we have faults but love each other through it" love.

Movies are meant to reflect real life and this one certainly did that with relatable and real couples and no uncomfortable bedroom content.

Have you seen Solo Mio? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Did the Italian setting win you over? Did the romance feel sweet and satisfying—or were there elements that made you think? Share your thoughts in the chat box below and let’s start a discussion!

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