To All the Boys: Always and Forever Reviews
The first film in this franchise seemed like a refresh in the rom-com genre, but after two sequels it falls into the same, predictable motions we see time and time again.
| Aug 22, 2023
TATB doesn’t have to end with Lara Jean and Peter. With a little bit of tweaking, it can go on always and forever.
| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 26, 2023
To All the Boys: Always and Forever won’t attract the unconverted, but it’s a charming conclusion for fans of the franchise nonetheless, with another pleasing performance from Lana Condor.
| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 1, 2022
After a shaky second act, this final outing of To All the Boys: Always and Forever brings its sugary sweet love story to a satisfying end, while also allowing its characters a certain amount of freedom in their surprisingly ambiguous future.
| Aug 24, 2021
Provides a heart-warming send-off that fans of the series will appreciate and puts a punctuation mark on what's one of the better teen rom-com properties in recent years.
| Jun 6, 2021
As the series' conclusion, Always and Forever is a love letter in and of itself; not just to Lara Jean and Peter, but to Kitty and Dr. Covey, to rebellious Chris (and former mean girl Gen.
| Mar 5, 2021
Some might call it saccharine or a self-serving ending, but Lara Jean and Peter have proven themselves to be stronger than the haters.
| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 3, 2021
Components of Always and Forever are easy to indulge in while you're watching, but the film ultimately lacks the essential nutrients of a satisfying conclusion.
| Mar 1, 2021
If Lara Jean wants to start writing her college chronicles, I'm completely down for a fourth, fifth, etc. installment.
| Original Score: 9/10 | Mar 1, 2021
Rom-com cinema gets a box-ticking new entry-cum-tribute that eagerly goes weak at the knees for the genre's fantasies.
| Mar 1, 2021
A tasty, risk-free treat that's a little too sweet at times, but is full of heart and flavor and sprinkles.
| Feb 26, 2021
Always and Forever's schmaltzy energy likely won't resonate outside of its target demographic.
| Feb 24, 2021
Lara Jean is always delightful, but too many holes in the story left me frustrated. I wanted something better for Lara Jean. Will the teen crowd like it? Absolutely.
| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 23, 2021
While I wanted more out of the film in regards to developing Lara Jean's sisterly bonds, To All The Boys: Always and Forever delivers a fantastic end to her high school years.
| Original Score: 8/10 | Feb 22, 2021
Like the latest dilemma it depicts, the franchise feels as if it has run its course, and it's time to move on.
| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 19, 2021
Fans of the first two films already know they're going to watch this, at least out of curiosity, and it's wonderful to report that this Ben and Jerry's flavored trilogy ends on about as good a note as we can reasonably expect.
| Original Score: B- | Feb 19, 2021
Frantic pacing and too much noise tarnish the gold in this last 'Boys.' Yet tender love scenes make us smile and entertain us for a while.
| Feb 19, 2021
It's a comfort and a balm, the type of movie that makes you want to write love letters.
| Feb 19, 2021
Always and Forever makes the frustrating mistake of not following through on the more bittersweet promises of its premise.
| Feb 18, 2021
Condor holds down the emotional core of the movie, as always, and watching her embody Lara Jean through a massively transformative time in her life is as satisfying as it is bittersweet.
| Feb 18, 2021