Along for the Ride

POSITIVES

  • Young adult coming of age romance drama. In the mood for something like that? But with a more laid back chill tone to it? This is probably a movie for you then. 

  • Finding yourself by doing new things you've never done before. Solid appealing premise for you young adults out there. 

  • It's all about the montage sequences with this movie. Seriously the best parts! 

  • Liked the solid supporting cast like Laura Kariuki, Genevieve Hannelius, and Samia Finnerty. Their chemistry together, along with Emma Pasarow is good. 

  • Cool soundtrack. Love how they integrate all the songs into the narrative. 

NEGATIVES 

  • You've seen this story before. You know the tropes. Nothing should really surprise you. Try and enjoy it anyway. 

  • Have to admit that I really didn’t find myself invested with the main romantic plot thread. Consider the fact that’s a huge chunk of the movie. 

  • Also can't say I particularly cared that much when the movie got all serious. Came off as a bit too precious and melodramatic. 

  • The Parental characters in this are a little too much. Apologies to Kate Bosworth and Andie MacDowell. 

  • Kinda loses some steam halfway through the movie, and just moves in autopilot. 

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Along for the Ride - watched it on NETFLIX