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Losing Control is a romantic comedy movie directed by Valerie Weiss, which was released in 2011. The movie stars Miranda Kent, Reid Scott, and Kathleen Robertson in significant roles. The story revolves around a young woman named Samantha, who is a brilliant scientist struggling to complete her Ph.D. thesis. Despite her academic achievements, she is plagued by a series of indecisive moments in her personal life.

Samantha is a control freak who micromanages every aspect of her life. Her obsession with control extends to her relationships, which causes her to distance herself from people who want to get close to her. However, things take a turn when Samantha meets Ben, an easy-going musician, who is the antithesis of everything she represents. They fall in love, but Samantha's fear of losing control soon becomes their biggest obstacle.

The movie begins with Samantha struggling to find a topic for her graduate thesis. She spends most of her time researching and conducting experiments at the laboratory, where she meets her handsome lab mate and friend Pete. He offers her a thesis topic that she rejects but considers later on when her professor rejects her proposal. Samantha gets obsessive about her research and less about the world outside the lab. Being serious all the time, Samantha is not used to people seeing her as a woman with romantic possibility. When Pete flirts with her, she is not able to recognize it until much later.

As the movie progresses, Samantha's relationship with her boyfriend Tony begins to deteriorate. Tony is a corporate lawyer, who prioritizes his career above everything else. He seems to be more interested in getting married rather than in Samantha's Ph.D. plans. The couple starts to drift apart as Samantha's experiments consume more of her time.

In the midst of all this, Samantha meets Ben when he delivers a piano to her apartment building. They soon become friends, and Ben introduces Samantha to his carefree and musical lifestyle. Samantha falls in love with Ben in his first concert, where he sings a song just for her. However, Samantha is not sure if she is ready to give up her control and move in with Ben.

Things take a dramatic turn when Samantha's laboratory funding is cut, and she decides to put her academic career on hold. She makes plans to move in with Ben, but Tony drops a bombshell when he proposes to her. Samantha is torn between staying true to her career aspirations and settling down with Tony, who represents a secure and stable life.

The movie climaxes with Samantha's graduation day, where she must make a decision about her future. Will she choose her career or love? Her journey with Ben and Tony leads her to a realization that she needs to prioritize herself and make her own choices, in which an unexpected proposal makes her prove this decision.

Overall, Losing Control is a heartwarming romantic comedy with a relatable plot. The movie presents a clash of personalities, with the free-spirited Ben and the controlling Samantha. The film highlights the struggles of a smart and ambitious woman trying to balance her career, personal life and the challenges she faces in making life-changing decisions. The storytelling is engaging, the cinematography is beautiful, and the performances by the actors are impressive, making it a great movie to watch.

Losing Control is a 2011 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.2 and a MetaScore of 33.