Fingernails (2023)

In the future, couples can take a test to find out whether or not they're in love with each other. Just by removing a fingernail from each, you'll know for certain whether or not your feelings can be trusted and if you can move forward in confidence. Ryan and Anna tested at 100% (both partners in love) years ago, which is enough for Ryan. Anna, however, would like to keep working at the relationship and is especially interested in taking classes at the Love Institute. She's so interested, in fact, that she takes a job there and hides it from Ryan.

Though I've seen variations on the "soulmate" story many times, there was something about this one that was super affecting. Yes, there's comfort in knowing for sure, but that can obviously lead to stagnation and taking a partner for granted. I think the real triumph here -- what really puts this story above the others in the genre -- is the character of Amir (Riz Ahmed, killing it as usual). He knows so much and yet yearns to understand.

B+