Jared H
The plot was kinda all over the place, hard to find a common thread. I’m trying to be as generous as possible, thinking there must be some reason why this rated so highly. I guess the main thread is sisterhood? It’s kind of bookended at the beginning and end with two sisters trying to figure life out, and accepting that maybe it can’t be figured out. Although it felt like that theme was sort of just tacked on at the beginning and end. There’s also Dani’s journey throughout the film of not wanting to be seen as a kid (which is honestly valid, because she’s one of the most mature characters in the film). In the opening scene she refers to talking to the Man in the Moon as “kid stuff” but ultimately, again in the final scene, she seems to warm up to the idea of the Man in the Moon, probably implying she’s made peace with her youth.
The film is also pretty well acted, especially Reese Witherspoon. The performances felt mostly realistic and relatable.
That’s the good stuff, as far as I can tell, but I honestly came away at the end feeling like I’d basically watched a soap opera. The main 3 conflicts are the mother’s tripping accident, the sisters’ love triangle with Court, and Court’s eventual death. The love triangle was really the only conflict that felt natural, and made sense with the story. The other two freak accidents were very forced, and felt like they came out of nowhere.
Additionally, the early scenes with Maureen and her boyfriend, Billy felt largely unnecessary to the movie. It didn’t really develop her character at all, other than maybe implying that it lead her to wish for some other man to come along. But it all felt kind of pointless. A lot of the sequences felt unmeaningful. Maybe that’s why I’m left with a bad taste in my mouth. It could be that coming of age just isn’t my thing, but so much of the film just wasn’t compelling, and felt like things happened for no other reason than to be sad.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
05/05/25
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Iván M
I really enjoyed this movie. The only reason I'm drawing a star back is because I wasn't satisfied with the ending, and I sort of refuse to believe Dani and Court will not grow up to be together.
Additionally, Maureene's greed and malice truly infuriated me, so I guess that's a good indicator that I was immersed in the film's storyline, and that says a lot.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/17/25
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Meredith G
Grew up watching this movie. I’ve probably seen it 40-50 times at least. It’s a tear jerker for sure, but so worth it. It’s just a good film about growing up and having your first crush and all the warm feels. I’d definitely recommend.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/27/25
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Catherine R
There's so much to say about this film.
One, I didn't know this was Reese Witherspoons first film ever. Hats to a hell of a performance. Made ball like a baby.
Two, even though Court was 17 and Dani was 14, I love how Court was very much aware of that but he was still, genuinely willing, to be her friend.
Three, it amazes how the phrase, "love at first sight" can look so real on tv. Like when Court and Maureen first locked eyes, it was like watching the stars aline and it was basically, modernly speaking, game over, this is it. Like as an audience member, you can tell that they were gona be together.
Four, I especially love that, Maureen tries to resist the handsome fella first. Just because she knew her sister liked him first. Like I love that she didn't just immediately go for it. She fought the urge, tried to tell Court if her loyalty to her Dani and Court was explaining, very gently, that he did love Dani but in a different way. To him, she was just a very special kid and he was happy to again, be her friend. But also that he felt a very very different kind of love for Maureen. Since they were the same age, it makes sense that he'd fall for her way faster.
But I hate that he died alittle after. It was like the movie was saying, that if you sleep with someone as a teenager, you tragically die. Like, I know it was an accident and he was trying to reach for his hat bit good lord, did he have to die???
I also love and appreciate the father daughter relationship going on in the film. Like despite Matt pull out his belt to Dani, they were still close.
Again. This makes me wish I had an older sister growing up. Thankfully some older girls at my church made me feel special. I don't they realized how special. But they did. So that's my reason for the 5 stars.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
09/01/24
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doop t
I stumbled upon this movie last month from one of those movie clip videos on tiktok (ifykyk) and honestly I loved it, its my favourite movie now it genuinely made me cry. I think the target audience is for teens, I'm fourteen and I enjoyed it a lot.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
08/28/24
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Lashaya R
i’m not gonna say Court deserved it but like… he was lowkey a two timing whore. Other than that though, it’s a pretty good movie.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
08/05/24
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