POSITIVES
Fascinating premise, charming, cute, with a lot of heart. It really piqued my curiosity with seeing where this narrative was going to take me, as an idea that I’m sure is something we’ve all wondered about.
Intercutting between both realities is the gimmick that defines this movie, and will be the reason to keep watching.
Lili Reinhart is excellent in the lead role as Natalie, but huge kudos to the supporting cast who are very great in their roles. Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet, Aisha Dee, Nia Long, plus especially Luke Wilson and Andrea Savage as the parents, all really added to the story in good ways.
Gotta say. I actually do love the drawn illustrations shown to us in this movie.
Themes and lessons aside, I feel like this is the kind of movie young adults really need to check out. Especially those who are apprehensive about transitioning into this more adult era of their lives.
NEGATIVES
The movie can feel a bit on the derivative side. Yes, there is that narrative gimmick, but that isn’t exactly originally fresh either.
It's like two different movies squished into one, and both honestly wouldn't be that remarkable to watch on their own.
Some plot moments can feel a bit cliche or manipulative, and there's even a shameless plug by Netflix in this too.
Not exactly a cinematic experience. Perfect example of “made for TV” or “made for streaming.”
With its leisurely pacing and lack of super exciting plot elements, I can imagine some people might get bored with it.
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