Major cinemas don't often run independent films without Hollywood star power, but it was love at first sight when AMC Theaters got ahold of My Online Valentine, a new film starring The Bold and the Beautiful alum Taja V. Simpson (ex-Adele).

The actress, who appeared on B&B from 2012 to 2014, took to Instagram and explained that the romantic comedy is "an independent feature film that normally wouldn't make it into theaters because industry standard would mandate more larger named actors in it. ⁣However, @amctheatres loved it and is giving us a chance!"

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•"MY ONLINE VALENTINE" IN THEATERS⁣ STARTING FEBRUARY 1st•⁣ 🤗 ⁣ 🤗 My next movie will be in theaters on 2/1/19!!!⁣ This is an independent feature film that normally wouldn't make it into theaters because industry standard would mandate more larger named Actors in it. ⁣ However, @amctheatres loved it and is giving us a chance! ⁣ ⁣ That means, we need you ALL to go see this film!!! ⁣ ⁣ To all my friends, family, supporters, fans, followers, I need your support! The movie will only be in theaters for ONE WEEK so it's important to not only see this film but also help promote it! Repost this, share it with others, send it to family and friends in other areas for them to see it as well. Let's do this !!!⁣ ⁣ "My Online Valentine" is going to be released in select cities at the local AMC theater starting Friday, Feb. 1. The select cities will be: #Chicago, #Atlanta, #Detroit, #LosAngeles, #NewYork, #WashingtonDC, #Miami, #Houston, #Dallas, and #Tampa. It will be only one AMC theater per city. ⁣Movie times to be posted soon! ⁣ We are going to need the support of all you, family, friends, associate, social media followers, co-workers, etc. to help make this a success. It is very rare that an African American film receives this sort of chance so let's all get behind it on social media and post.⁣ ⁣ If you can't make it, still purchase a ticket!⁣ ⁣ Find out what happens when Cozette "Cozi" Newton (Taja V. Simpson's) ex-boyfriend Ajax Booker (@robrileynyc) pops back into her life after she finds romance with Blaze Maddox (@blue_kimble) through an online dating website. Something very unexpected happens that will change their lives and you won't want to miss it! ⁣ Check your local listings for showtimes !!⁣ This is a Christopher Nolen II film - Nferno Productions Film/TV Company.⁣ ⁣ Special shouts to online dating websites @match @elitesingles_dating @zoosk @eharmony @okcupid @blackpeoplemeet_dating @plentyoffish⁣ ⁣ #MyOnlineValentine #TajaVSimpson #AMCTheaters #NfernoProductions #Film #Theatre #FirstStartingRole #Hollywood #TheDupreeAgency #TheDA #Publicity⁣

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My Online Valentine follows Cozette "Cozi" Newton (Simpson) and Blaze Maddox (Blue Kimble), a pair that finds romance through an online dating site, blazedates.com. But just as Cozi decides to take a risk and give dating Blaze a chance, her ex-boyfriend Ajax Booker (Robert Christopher Riley) pops back into her life with plans to woo back Cozi for Valentine's Day.

The film made its theatrical debut on Friday, February 1 and is playing in AMC theaters for just a few more days, so be sure to get it on your calendar quickly. In the meantime, check out a teaser trailer below and let us know what you think about AMC giving My Online Valentine a chance to shine.

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•MOVIE IN AMC THEATERS THIS FRIDAY!•⁣⁣ ⁣ ———HERE IS THE OFFICIAL TRAILER———- ⁣ ⁣⁣ "My Online Valentine" is going to be released in select cities at a local @amctheater starting Friday, Feb. 1. The select cities will be: Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Miami, Houston, Dallas, and Tampa. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It will be only one AMC theater per city so we are going to need the support of all you, family, friends, associates, social media followers, co-workers, etc. to help make this a success. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It is very rare that an Independent African American film receives this sort of chance so let's all get behind it on social media and post.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #my⁣⁣onlinevalentine #younggiftedandbkack #tajavsimpson #iattractgreatness #highvibrations #everythingalwaysworksoutforme #leadinglady #amctheaters #bkackpanther #moviestar

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