Takes Groundhog Day's concept to high school, but fails to do anything interesting with it.

| Original Score: C- | Aug 28, 2021

Before I Fall is a plastic, phony effort of teenage melodrama, that struggles to give us a reason to enjoy going back to high school for one day, let alone repeat it over and over again.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Feb 7, 2021

How far can you emulate the 'Groundhog Day' story and still make a worthwhile film? Apparently far enough with 'Before I fall,' as I truly enjoyed it.

| Original Score: 8.4/10 | Jul 13, 2020

The film has a handful of worthy messages -- from anti-bullying to taking a moment to appreciate those around you -- that the teenagers in your life might appreciate.

| May 4, 2020

Before I Fall doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but for the teenagers who are going to see it, the message is clear, and a good one.

| Original Score: 7/10 | May 24, 2019

It's a strange movie, whilst watching it I wasn't sure if I actually liked it but as it rolled on I found myself intrigued in a solid, if predictable, flick.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 21, 2018

The premise became a bit old after a while, leaving me bored and hoping the movie would soon be over.

| Nov 12, 2018

The premise of the movie is interesting and the narrative is easy to understand. The film is packed with good performances and a decent, entertaining story. It's definitely worth your time this weekend.

| Nov 7, 2018

With a strong lead performance from Zoey Deutch," Before I Fall" is a well adapted YA novel that works in a good message.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 30, 2018

"Before I Fall" is a new take on an old film, reinventing itself for today's generation.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 22, 2018

Before I Fall examines what it means to ultimately be a good person and the effects of bullying in a time-loop story that has a bit more depth than the average young adult adaptation.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 14, 2018

We care about these people, even though they be of rather ostentatious privilege, and are fully involved in their struggle to improve.

| Feb 25, 2018

There's much to ponder in the premise, but films rise and fall on the rapport we have with either the characters or the performers, and with "Before I Fall," try as I might, I never fell under the sway of Samantha or Deutch.

| Original Score: D+ | Dec 20, 2017

While it's got a killer cast, and is well-shot, the material is painfully problematic.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Nov 5, 2017

The plot locks together perfectly, leaving no loose ends, and teenagers might not be the only ones sobbing by the film's end.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 2, 2017

Nothing can compensate for the fact that it's a movie about repetition that is, unintentionally, highly repetitive.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Nov 2, 2017

The fact that Russo-Young makes it all watchable is a miracle in itself

| Original Score: C+ | Oct 16, 2017

This is just a feature-length anti-bullying PSA, and dear lord is it tedious.

| Oct 14, 2017

To my surprise, there are some good moments that give us an idea of what might have been. Too bad there are no second chances like the protagonist's. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 5.5/10 | Sep 21, 2017

This is, indeed, green gothic at its best.

| Aug 21, 2017