Review - While Everything, Everything may not be everything you hope it to be, the movie is definitely charming and worthwhile of being seen.
It is a enjoyable film that is wonderful for a date night, girls night out, or even if you want to watch a movie alone. The latest in the list of young adult book-to-film adaptations Everything, Everything tells the story of a teenage couple falling in love from a distance.
“Everything, Everything tells the story of Maddy (Amandla Stenberg) who is a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old unable to leave the protection of the her house because of an immuno-deficiency disease called SCID.
Olly (Nick Robinson) is the boy next door who won't let that stop them from being together. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, Maddy and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together, even if it means losing everything.”
One thing that the movie has to be commended for is the thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack.
It is contemporary and includes fresh artists who’ve been releasing music to critical acclaim. The songs match the scenes and only enhance the emotional aspects of the film.
Another plus for the story is the chemistry between the two leads, Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson. Their casting and chemistry really help sell the romance, which is exciting especially in context of representation. The movie shows a young interracial couple on screen falling for each other, as if their relationship is the most simple thing, and experiencing that as a viewer is a joy.
They really make you root for their relationship, which is built with them not always being in the same room as each other. It is charming and it is clear that both actors could go on to have long careers if they play their cards right.
The movie is great for representation in general as it's nice seeing people on screen that aren't all white. The nurse who helps Stenberg’s Maddy is Latin-American, portrayed by Ana de la Reguera, with her character’s daughter also showing up on screen.
The dialogue of the film does come off as awkward at some instances, but that is an obvious result of extracts from the novel being lifted and transplanted. While as text it may have been beautiful, it comes off as cheesy in the movie.
The film does feel a little predictable at times, alongside a third act twist which makes one character come off as a little unhinged, yet the consequences of their actions is not given the weighty response it needs.
Instead, it feels like the movie is attempting to subvert the expected, with the lack of fall out.
However, all that aside, Everything, Everything is a cute film that is worthwhile being seen and enjoyed on the screen. While not remarkable, it will certainly leave you feeling hopeful.