Hello Cinephiles!

Hope you’ve had a good weekend. I’ve been hitting the grad school work extremely hard, so I’m going to keep this short.

I watched another movie! This time I watched All the Bright Places on Netflix.

If you know me, then you know I’m not big on the romance/drama in general, but a part of my assignment is being diverse, so I had to broaden my horizons. I really like Elle Fanning as an actress, so I thought I’d give this one a go.

Let’s get right into this review!

Blurb

The story of Violet and Theodore, who meet and change each other’s lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they discover that even the smallest places and moments can mean something.

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The Review

Violet lost her sister a year ago in a tragic car accident. Ever since life seems to have lost all meaning, and a year after the incident she finds herself on the bridge standing on the ledge. That’s when Theo finds her and convinces her to step down. Theo is a young man not without his own trauma. Soon they find themselves drawn to each other and struggle to face the demons of their past and present, to find all the bright places in the darkness.

I was not at all prepared for how gripping and impactful this movie turned out to be.

Violet has been struggling to open up ever since her sister died. She doesn’t know how to move on from such a traumatic experience, to find a way to heal and cope. I found her character’s portrayal to be extremely impactful and realistic. I myself went through a traumatic experience when I was fourteen and had a similar experience where it took me a full year to recover.

Theo helps pull Violet out of her darkness, though he himself grapples with his own trauma in a different way. His character’s portrayal also felt authentic, and though I would have liked a little more direct focus on his own issues, many of the battles he struggles with he keeps to himself, which can be extremely dangerous.

The plot of this movie revolves around a school project that forces them to work together to explore the wanders of Indiana, but as Violet and Theo work together they help each other come to terms with their scars and try to find a way to heal. This was more of an emotional journey than anything else, but it showcased the power of human connection and resiliency.

This movie is heavy hitting and deals with a number of serious themes such as eating disorders, depression, and suicide, but it’s a great film to remind ourselves that we can find light in each other to try to persevere.

Though this movie may be too much for some teens to handle, this film still has immense value and is a realistic look at the inner demons we all face.

That’s A Wrap!

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Have you seen this movie? Are there other similar movies you’ve seen that you simply have to gush about? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to start a conversation!

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