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Starring: Victoria Justice, Adam Demos, Samantha Tolj, Antonio Alvarez, Luca Sardelis

OUR RATING: ★★½

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Netflix romantic comedy directed by Stuart McDonald. A Perfect Pairing (2022) follows Lola (Victoria Justice), a LA wine-company exec who quits her job to follow her dream of starting her own wine company. She travels to an Australian sheep station to land a major client, and there she ends up working as a ranch hand and sparking with a rugged local, Max (Adam Demos).

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'When it comes to the hard work, some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.' - Max (A Perfect Pairing) Click To Tweet

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Hamish: When are you going to stop racing around California twenty-four-seven, putting out fires for that boss of yours?
Lola: Calder’s not that bad. Okay. Yeah, he is. He’s terrible, but I’m angling for Regional Sales Director.
Hamish: I would like to see Lola Alvarez running her own show, with her own wine import company.

Calder: I want new ideas at the town hall tomorrow, okay. No resting on laurels.
Audra: Oh, no. I know. I hate laurels.

Calder: [to Lola] I’m in the wine business, not the whining business.

Lola: Can’t you guys just discuss my love life behind my back, like normal people?
Diane: Oh, no. We can’t do that.
John: No.
Diane: Not our style. No.

John: How long since that divorce, Lola?
Lola: Two years. Why? Who’s counting?
Carlos: Me. Grand kids don’t make themselves.
Lola: Oh, Dad, really? What? Honestly we’re going to go there tonight?

Carlos: [to Lola] Not every man is a liar. Look at me. I’m perfect. You always see the best in people. Don’t stop now. Your heart got broken, you pressed pause on your love life. It’s time to press play. You got to learn to trust again.

Lola: Vaughn Family Wines is my find.
Calder: Well, Audra pitched it, and now it’s hers.
Lola: Okay, only because I told her about it.
Calder: Well, that was your big mistake now. Wasn’t it? We learn lessons the hard way, Lola.

Lola: You know, it’s no secret you’re not the most warm and fuzzy boss, Calder. But, hey, I get it. You know, wine is a tough business, and I told myself you were setting a high bar for good reason. But, nope, turns out you are a garden-variety snob. You mistake cruelty for cleverness. And when it comes to wine, you barely know a Petit Verdot from a Petit Syrah. You’re not fooling anyone.

Audra: What are you doing?
Lola: Oh, isn’t it obvious? I’m quitting.
Calder: No, you can’t leave. I decide when someone leaves.
Lola: Oh. Not today, pal. You fall straight into the category of “life is too short”. You know what? I would rather sell margaritas in a can at a suburban 7-Eleven than work another minute for you.

Lola: Who knew quitting would be so inspiring? And terrifying. It’s a really interesting combo.

Lola: [referring to her company logo design] But so far my company is just an elaborate doodle, and some lovely Uruguayan ladies. And with my savings on the line, I really need a big account ASAP. I need Vaughn Family Wines.
Carlos: Uh-oh. I know this tone of voice. Hold on to your butts, everyone.

Carlos: Wow. Australia! That sounds kind of far.
Lola: Yeah. I know. Is this too bold? I don’t know, like am I brave, or just like really crazy?
Carlos: Is your gut telling you to do this?
Lola: Yes. Strangely, it just, it feels right to me.
Carlos: Then I say, let’s go a lot of bold and a little crazy.
Lola: I’m going to Australia!

Lola: So you’re saying that this isn’t the cottage that I rented, huh? Wooh. Imagine that.
Max: Alright. If there’s nothing else on your “breaking and entering” agenda, let me show you to your slightly more modest lodging before the boss gets home, okay?

Lola: Someone like me needs to get creative to score face time with the Hazel Vaughn. Come on. Please?
Max: Charm doesn’t work on me. Look, enjoy the cottage. Take some selfies with the sheep. Don’t bother Hazel Vaughn.

Hazel: [to Lola] Despite the ambush, I admire your moxie. And Hamish King is an impressive name-drop, so I’ll be just as straight with you in return. You’ve clearly done your research. Vaughn Family Wines is my baby, so there is absolutely no way I will go with a first-time importer.

Lola: I’m here, and I’m willing. I can be your jackaroo.
Max: Yeah, no. You’d be a jillaroo.
Lola: Okay. Gendered terms. Cute. Yeah, whatever works.

Max: Look, we need someone with real station experience, not an Airbnb tourist.
Lola: Look, I came all this way to show Ms. Vaughn I go the extra mile. This is the extra mile. I’m a hard worker. And I will hit the ground running, just as I will when I’m working with your wine.
Hazel: Well, a pair of hands is a pair of hands.

Hazel: If Max here agrees. He’s this station’s boss cocky, so what he says, goes.
Lola: You will never have to send me off to sober up under a tree. I pay attention.
Max: I can’t believe it’s come to this.

'If you jump in the saddle, be ready for the ride.' - Max (A Perfect Pairing) Click To Tweet

Max: I hope you’re worth the trouble.
Hazel: Lola Alvarez, give us all you’ve got. If you pass muster at mustering, then we can talk wine.
Lola: Deal.

Max: When you’re running livestock, you want to make sure they’re safe, fed, you know, watered. Keep up on diseases and pregnancies.
Lola: Sounds like things get pretty wild here on a Saturday night.

Max: We have kangaroos out here, constantly making holes.
Lola: Kangaroos? Like, boing-boing ones with pouches? Will I get to see some?
Max: Yeah. That “boing-boing one” will kick you flat on your back.
Lola: What about koalas?
Max: They scratch. Huge claws, like this.
Lola: Oh. So disappointing. Do you have to burst every bubble?
Max: Maybe.

Max: Station life is unpredictable. As they say, “If you jump in the saddle, be ready for the ride.”
Lola: Was that a cowboy wisdom quote?
Max: Stock man. No cowboys here.
Lola: Then what’s a jackaroo?
Max: Well, it’s technically a cowboy, but it’s a term for newbies like you.

Max: There’s no way Hazel’s going to go for a company that doesn’t exist yet. You do realize how absurd that is, right?
Lola: Well, sometimes you have to take risks. Believe in yourself. You know, go big or go home.
Max: Yeah. Well, good on you. But I wouldn’t get my hopes up.
Lola: Okay. Well, thank you for the encouragement.
Max: I’m just being practical.
Lola: Practical isn’t really my style.

Breeze: Bit of a friendly hazing. I should’ve warned you. We all get it on our first day.
Lola: Yeah. Female friendship is overrated.

Lola: A week ago, I was pouring a Cabernet for the sommelier at the Ritz-Carlton. And now, I’m pouring sheep food. What happened?

Lola: [to the sheep] You got it easy, sister. Waited on hand and hoof.

Lola: [as the sheep ignore her] Hey! Do you have wool in your ears? What the flock!

Lola: [to the sheep] No. I’ve got it. You are a grand dame. A diva. You are Baaabra Streisand.

'Sometimes you have to take risks. Believe in yourself. Go big or go home.' - Lola (A Perfect Pairing) Click To Tweet

Lola: Why is this so hard?
Max: Yeah. Well, station life is tough. You can’t wine and dine your way out of problems.
Lola: Oh, that’s what you think I do all day?
Max: Well, isn’t it?
Lola: Well, technically, yes. But I’m a self-starter.

Lola: I do not fail. I’ve got this.
Max: Well, a stubborn horse walks ahead of the herd.
Lola: Where do you get these quotes? Pinterest?

Breeze: Sam’s partner Heidi is up the duff.
Lola: Like Hilary?
Breeze: Like pregnant. Due next month.

Hazel: How’s it going with the American?
Max: She has spirit, I’ll say that.
Hazel: Uh-huh. Translation, she’s useless?

Lola: You know what? I think this is a sign. Australia hates me!
Max: Hate’s a pretty strong word.
Lola: You know, I’ve never quit anything. Ever. Never mind bold and crazy, I went too big, and now I’m going home.
Max: Hey, where’s that spitfire who blew in, determined to do business with the Hazel Vaughn, huh? She was gutsy.
Lola: Time for her to pack it in, mate.

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Max: It’s not every day a Fortune 500 CEO gets sheep dung sprayed all over them. That really cracked me up.
Lola: Well, I’m glad that I could amuse you.
Max: Wait a second. Was that a smile just then?

Lola: I see what you’re doing, and I will not fall for it, pal. Okay? Let me wallow in self-pity.
Max: See, now you’re talking. You just got to get one side of your mouth up, and then you got the other side, and then you got a full smile.
Lola: Stop. Stop! You are a horrible man.
Max: I know. I know. It’s one of my better qualities.

Lola: I heard you talking to Hazel before. You were about to agree with her that I am useless.
Max: I was about to tell Hazel that you have promise. Because you do. You know, when it comes to the hard work, some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.
Lola: You really do have a thing for inspirational quotes, don’t you?
Max: You turned up, Lola, and you didn’t turn up your nose. That’s worth a lot in my book. And Hazel’s too.

Lola: You already knew I was staying?
Max: No one can resist the wisdom of my inspirational quotes.
Lola: Admit it, you get them on Pinterest.
Max: That’s highly classified information.
Lola: Ooh. A man never reveals his secrets.

Max: Are you not chained to your lappie tonight?
Lola: Oh. Well, with all this merriment going on, I mean, how’s a girl to concentrate?

Lola: What exactly is Vegemite?
Henry: Leftover brewer’s yeast.
Lola: Oh. Seriously?

Lola: Work-life balance. Huh. I always thought that was an urban legend.
Henry: Maybe you’ll learn it here.
Lola: Yeah, maybe. I’m trying.

Lola: Let me just give Baaabra some water first.
Max: Who-bra?
Lola: Oh. Baaabra. I named her.
Max: Lola, it’s a big mistake. You never name them.
Lola: Well, you named your truck Lazza.
Max: Yeah. It means Larry. You know, Larry’s a solid bloke. He’s a reliable mate.
Lola: I mean, is he really that reliable?

Max: [referring to Baaabra] She’s dinner next Sunday.
Lola: What? No! No. No, no, no. We’re great friends. She gives great advice. She’s deeply wise.

Lola: Hey. Don’t worry, Baaabs. I will spring you from Death Row. I promise.

Max: I’m not too sure motorbikes are Lola’s thing.
Breeze: Oh, come on. I think she’s full of surprises.
Max: Well, breaking her neck needn’t be one of them.
Breeze: She’s been here almost a fortnight. Have a little faith.

Max: You ride like a pro.
Lola: My ex was a motorbike guy. At least I got that out of the marriage.

Lola: You know basically everything about me, and all I know about you is that you maybe grew up around here, have surprising guitar skills, and can’t resist an inspirational quote. I need back story. Now.
Max: I was a bit of a hell-raiser as a kid.
Lola: You, an outlaw? So sneaking into other people’s pools isn’t your only unlawful act.
Max: Nope.

Max: The truth is I was a tosser. I was angry, destructive. I was acting out. And my mum was sick. She had cancer. I spent more time in town causing trouble than by her hospital bed. Her passing finally made me pull it together, but it was too late.
Lola: Well, I’m sure your mom would be very proud of the man that you are.

Lola: [referring to the waterfall] I have no word but “wow”. Beautiful.
Max: Maybe Australia doesn’t hate you after all.

Hazel: You need a fire lit under your bum, Brother.
Max: No, I don’t. I’m good here. Alright?
Hazel: You’re so talented and so stuck. It’s infuriating.
Max: Look, I don’t fit in your world. And once people find out I have money and power, that’s all it’s about. I like it out on the land, mustering the mob. It’s peaceful. Hazel: Okay? That’s all I want.
Max: And I think you want more than that.

Hazel: [referring to Lola] She’s gotten under your skin, huh?
Max: Okay. Settle down. She’s honest. She’s fierce. She’s determined, that’s for sure. What? Wait a second. What’s that? Is that why you insisted that she stay? Because you thought she’d get under my skin. You…
Hazel: I don’t have to answer that.
Max: Yeah, right. You just did.

Hazel: So, are you going to tell Lola?
Max: You know I’ll never tell anyone.
Hazel: Well, maybe it’s time for that to change.

Carlos: I should’ve never encouraged her to go to Australia. She’s in a bar fight.
Diane: Damn. I’m kind of jealous. I haven’t been in a good bar fight in years.

Lola: [to Max] You are a mystery, Mister. You’re like, you know, The Marlboro Man, but without the cigarettes. You live out on the land and answer to no one. But, I don’t know, like it seems kind of lonely. You know, like are you even happy?

Lola: On a scale of one to ten, how embarrassing was I last night?
Max: No. You were cute. In a law-breaking hooligan sort of way.
Lola: Okay. I work in wine. We’re sippers, not two-fisters.
Max: Right. Yeah. Well, the good thing is you’re not properly part of station crew until you’ve gotten legless, and you’ve started a barney. So, congratulations.
Lola: That somehow made sense to me.

Lola: [as they drive up to the winery] This is why I’m here.
Max: What, you don’t like shoveling sheep dung?

Felix: We’ve also produced a Chardonnay blend from the same region. It’s my special reserve. Citrus and mineral.
Lola: Ooh. Sign me up for that.
Felix: It’s two hundred dollars a bottle.
Lola: Sign me up for the email list instead, maybe.

Max: I like the way you talk about wine. Yeah. How it transports you.
Lola: Well, I believe that wine should be a vacation. Or should I say holiday?

Max: You said I seem lonely.
Lola: Yikes. I guess, in vino veritas? Boozy truth?
Max: You know, I always chalked it up to most women not liking life out in the bush. It’s hot, remote, dangerous.
Lola: It is not for the faint of heart.
Max: Yeah, but rugged loner is just a way of making excuses for myself. You know, when my mum died, I promised I’d do better, but I’ve just been playing it safe. Unlike someone I know.

Lola: [as they spot a baby kangaroo] Okay. Can I not just enjoy this one stereotypical Aussie moment? Oh, my God.
Max: [as he sees the photo of her and Baaabra] Are you serious? That is your lock screen?
Lola: Excuse me, sir. This is a private photo of me and my best friend.

Lola: Now I just need to see a koala. You promised.
Max: I did no such thing.
Lola: Yes, you did.
Max: Nope.
Lola: Remember the other day?
Max: No, I don’t remember, because it didn’t happen.
Lola: You said it. Better make it happen.

Lola: [as they watch the sunset] Wow. Australia showing off again. Thank you, Australia!

Max: And we’re also celebrating sparing your sheep. Blah Blah, whatever its name is. Yeah, it won’t be Sunday supper.
Lola: Baaabra?
Max: Yeah. It won’t
Lola: Really?
Max: Yeah, no.
Lola: Was that more on the “yeah”, or more on the “no”? Or just like a meaningless “yeah, no”?
Max: Yeah, no. You won me over. Alright?

Max: [as he takes the snake from her bedroll] Oh, it’s just a harmless tree snake. Likes to warm up in the bedroll, don’t you?
Lola: Just when I was starting to like this place.

Max: [after revealing that he’s Hazel’s brother] Listen, Lola. Hazel is my sister, and I love her, but I don’t envy her. People will do anything to get access to her.
Lola: Oh. What, like me? So, you think that I’d use you?
Max: In all fairness, you did come to Waratah to land Hazel as a client.
Lola: Yeah, but I was truthful. I mean, I told you both why I was here. I’m not some thief after anyone’s money. I worked hard for a genuine opportunity. But you know what? What would you know about honesty?

Max: The thing is, Lola, I never expected you to throw me for a loop.
Lola: Okay. So all this time, sharing confidences, I even asked you about Vaughn Family Wines, and you’re only telling me this now?
Max: I’m sorry. Alright? This isn’t easy for me. The only person at Waratah who knows is Hazel. But I trust you.
Lola: Great. Great, you trust me. But how am I now supposed to trust you?

Max: I’m the same person that you spent the last two weeks with, Lola. The same person
that you kissed last night.
Lola: Oh, right.
Max: I was just trying to protect my heart.
Lola: Yeah. Well, I wish I’d done the same. You’re right. I’m here on business, so let’s get back to it.

Calder: So I’ll forgive that messy outburst you had when you quit. A twenty percent pay bump comes with that promotion, plus bonuses. Struggling is so pedestrian when you don’t need to, Lola. Make it easy on yourself. Say yes.
Lola: I don’t do easy. Never have. The answer is no.

Max: You’re doing the wrong thing, Haze. I saw Lola at the winery yesterday. She’s the person for the job.
Hazel: Well, now you suddenly care about Vaughn Family Wines? Wild guess, you decided to tell Lola who you are, and it was too late, and blew up in your face. Hate to say it, Brother, you should’ve stepped up sooner. In work and in love.

Lola: You know, I’ve learned a lot about myself in Australia. One is, I don’t like Vegemite, but more importantly, I was right when I quit Mythos. Life is too short for the Calders of the world.

Lola: [to Baaabra] Hey, it’s okay to overdress for an occasion. Never apologize for style.

Max: So, all that to just, to walk away?
Lola: Staying true to myself. I’ll figure it out. Sybylla Vaughn didn’t give up, and neither do I.

Max: Look, about us, I just…
Lola: There is no us. Okay? I mean, I’m a Yank career gal heading home to the big smoke, and you’re here doing your undercover boss thing. It would never work. And for the record, I never cared what your last name was. I never even asked. No parting words of wisdom?
Max: No. I got nothing.
Lola: Goodbye, Max Vaughn.
Max: Goodbye, Lola Alvarez.

Carlos: You know, when you rented that nice apartment, Lola, I was hoping to turn this into a yoga studio.
Lola: Dad, when have you ever done yoga?
Carlos: I was voted most flexible Latino in high school.

Lola: [referring to Max] Look, it took me a while to figure this out, but it’s not even that he lied, you know? I don’t know. I just, I don’t think he knows who he is yet.
Audra: Sure, but what if his way to change that was to share it with someone he really trusted, and that was you?
Lola: So when did you get so wise?
Audra: Since you gave me a second chance.

Audra: You see the best in people, Lola. Even when they don’t deserve it. You believing in them makes them want to be that best version.
Lola: Yeah. When we said goodbye, he didn’t step up for me. So, in Max’s Pinterest wisdom, the horse is already out of the barn.

Hamish: [to Lola] I gave you a good lead and you blew it, spectacularly.
Max: No, mate. I’m the one who blew it.
Lola: What are you doing here?
Max: I’m not a silent partner anymore. The reaction to the new label is through the roof. Salud Imports is exactly what Vaughn Family Wines needs.
Audra: She accepts. We’re your new importer.

Max: And I’m not just here on business. Baaabra misses you. Sadly, it’s true. She mopes all around her pen all day. And she won’t even wear her scarf anymore. She’s miserable.
Lola: So you came all this way to give me an update on Baaabra?
Max: No. I came all this way to say I’m done hiding out. You never gave up, Lola. But somewhere along the way, I did. I was a fool to let you go. So here I am. Go big or go home. Right?
Max: Shut up and kiss me already.

Lola: I think Sybylla would love knowing that her story didn’t end with her.
Max: Waratah Station’s never short on one thing, happy endings.

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