A small town called Kilnerry is home to a close-knit community. As in many small towns, the mayor is also the local pub owner, there is a town gossip, and the Sheriff is in charge of keeping everyone in line.

The community is also primarily composed of elderly people who have lived in the small town their entire lives. Everything was going swimmingly until the town meeting. At the meeting, an Environmental Protection Agency representative announces that the government is changing their water supply. Changes that may result in an increase in their sexual libido as a byproduct. Naturally, the Sheriff is concerned, primarily because he anticipates chaos.

Love in Kilnerry is not a groundbreaking film often it gives the vibes of a hallmark movie or murder she wrote. The two of them together make for some funny antics. Watching the locals' reactions to these purported improvements is also great fun. The film also succeeds in its depiction of the elderly without falling into any clichés about that demographic. The town was in a great spot, too. You could be forgiven for thinking you'd been transported to a sleepy village in Vermont or rural Pennsylvania.

As previously stated, two standout performances are by James Patrick Nelson as father Wesley O'Dell and Tony Triano as Jerry Boylan, the town mayor and pub owner.

The film's only flaw is that it did not maintain its sense of humor throughout. There had to be a resolution, but the transition from the film's levity to its seriousness was a little jarring. 

Furthermore, Kathay Searly as Nessa Ward, the paper shop owner, deserved more range to fully embody the character. It was as if writer/director Daniel Keith wasn't sure who he wanted her to be, and thus missed out on an opportunity to add another layer of comedy.

In the end, Love in Kilnerry is a fun escapism film to watch on a cold winter day or on a Friday night to ease you into the weekend.

When all of his ideas are fully developed, it will be interesting to see what writer and director Daniel Keith has next up his sleeve.

Love in Kilnerry is playing limited release at Regal Cinemas across the country