Director: Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Divorce rarely resolves the way people expect, and This Time Each Year, a 2024 Canadian romantic drama directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, sits inside that uncertainty. The film follows two co-parents who keep circling the question of whether their family is truly finished.
What is This Time Each Year about?
A year after Lauren and Kevin end their marriage, they've settled into a careful rhythm of shared custody, birthday dinners, and school pickups for their son Charlie. Kevin hasn't let go of the idea that the three of them could still share one household, and small moments of warmth between him and Lauren keep that hope alive even as new complications arrive. As the calendar brings them back to the same anniversary dates and family milestones that once defined their marriage, both parents are forced to decide whether nostalgia is pulling them toward reconciliation or simply making an ending harder to accept. The story stays close to ordinary domestic details — packed lunches, awkward pickups, the choreography of two households orbiting one child — rather than big dramatic turns.
Cast & crew
Alison Sweeney and Niall Matter lead as Lauren and Kevin, with Victor Zinck Jr., Laura Soltis, Colleen Wheeler, Craig March, and Luisa d'Oliveira rounding out the supporting cast of friends and family who weigh in on the couple's situation.
Context & significance
Shot in Canada and directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, This Time Each Year belongs to the calendar-romance tradition that pairs a specific date or season with questions of family repair. At 85 minutes, it moves quickly through its central will-they-or-won't-they, favoring gentle humor and low-key emotional beats over conflict-driven plotting. It holds a 6.3 rating on IMDb, reflecting its status as a comfort-viewing entry rather than a prestige drama.
Where & how to watch
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