This is also helped along by the introduction of Jason's brother Caleb. It's a testament to Pitts’ acting and scene stealing presence, in particular, that makes the audience want to root for Beverly instead of hoping Erica and her ex-fiancé reconcile. Beverly, for example, isn't immediately jealous of the fact that Erica and Jason know each other and Erica isn't trying to push Beverly out of the way. Thankfully, Resort to Love manages to avoid these outdated notions, opting for a bit more depth (or as much as there can be in a surface-level film like this one). Gone is the catty relationship that has cropped up in other romcoms - be it to add a dash of melodrama or to force audiences into hating one woman over the other unnecessarily. It is so easy to get trapped in the stereotypes about women being in competition with each other over the affections of a man, but Resort to Love creates an environment of open communication between Erica and Beverly that feels genuine. What ultimately stands out about Resort to Love are not its romances, but the friendship between Beverly and Erica that blossoms over the course of the film. Yet, somehow, there are a handful of humorous scenes that are enough to keep the film afloat despite its mediocrity.
The film doesn’t do anything with its story to remain memorable after watching, nor are its characters fully developed beyond their purposes for the plot. Related: Christina Milian Interview: Resort To Love It gets even more complicated when Erica starts falling for Jacob’s estranged brother Caleb (Sinqua Walls), who was conveniently out of the picture the entire time she and Jacob were together. Things take a surprising turn when she learns Jacob is booked at the same resort and that she will have to perform at his wedding to Beverly Strattford (Christiani Pitts). This doesn’t go over well since she still isn’t over her ex-fiancé Jacob King (Jay Pharoah) leaving her before their wedding. However, Erica wasn’t just hired to play evening gigs, but was expected to sing at weddings, too. Thanks to her best friend Amber (Tymberlee Hill), who does social media marketing, Erica lands a singing gig at a resort on the East African island of Mauritius. Erica Wilson (Christina Milian) is an aspiring singer whose career, on the verge of a breakthrough, is completely derailed when rapper Cre (Kayne Lee Harrison) refuses to release his latest album on which she collaborated on a song.
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