“Divorce Bait” is a solid new romantic comedy by filmmaker Patrick Perez Vidauri. It will be released in theaters, digitally, and through video-on-demand (VOD) on December 9 via Samuel Goldwyn Films.
It was directed by Vidauri, and it stars Emmy-nominated actress Vannessa Vasquez, Justin Berti, award-winning actor Erik Fellows (“Purgatory”), and Joe Nunez.
In “Divorce Bait,” Alexis Laguna (Vannessa Vasquez) is a happily re-married, suburban housewife. When she finds out that her friends are divorcing, and have begun to date others within their circle, she starts to spiral. Who can she trust? Alexis comes up with a plan. She announces on social media that she and Marco (Justin Berti) are getting a divorce to see which of her friends will try to steal her husband.
Meanwhile, an old flame, Samuel Grey (played by Erik Fellows) comes back into her life as she returns to her former career as a hand model. Now Alexis must learn the true meaning of trust, or fail at yet another marriage.
Justin Berti is dashing and audacious as Marco, and hopefully, this is a harbinger of more leading roles for him in both mini-series and films. Berti exudes a great deal of charm in a nonchalant and soaring acting performance.
Erik Fellows has some really funny lines in there, and the audience will certainly get a kick out of his dancing scenes with Vannessa Vasquez, which are sheer bliss.
Although “Divorce Bait” may not be your conventional romantic comedy, it is relevant, witty, and slightly raunchy but timely. It will certainly help provide an escape for viewers, especially during these trying times. “Divorce Bait” is worth checking out, and it garners four out of five stars.
