To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)

To All the Boys: Always and Forever: Directed by Michael Fimognari. With Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart. Senior year of high school takes center stage as Lara Jean returns from a family trip to Korea and considers her college plans – with and without Peter.

“The first film in the franchise wasnu0026#39;t anything groundbreaking, but still felt fresh. The second installment was, in my opinion, a major downgrade, particularly in terms of character development. Now we have come to the conclusion of the trilogy, and a movie that feels just like a hundred teen romance dramas that have come before it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe main criticism is that this movie doesnu0026#39;t implement anything that hasnu0026#39;t been done before. Really, from the second the plot of the movie becomes apparent, anyone who has ever seen a movie will be able to guess what happens. Itu0026#39;s a simple story of u0026#39;girl loves boy, but girl receives a huge opportunity that forces her to choose between her own life and her relationshipu0026#39;. Some standard awkward situations follow, that could as always be so easily avoided if the characters possessed even a lick of common sense. The couple breaks up, realizes they do still love each other, and eventually decide to try and work things out. Doesnu0026#39;t that sound familiar?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe saving grace of the movie are still its characters however. Lara Jean is a charming, kind and positive spirit, while Peter distinguishes himself as a supportive and caring boyfriend. The Covey family dynamic, and their Korean roots, are fleshed out even further, and deservedly so. Itu0026#39;s the little interactions between the characters that give the movie most of its charm.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe actors do a fine job, and the cinematography and camerawork deserve some applause as well. The humor in the film is fine, but also feels derivative of other teen comedies.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAll in all, this movie is by no means the worst of its kind. It has its moments and several positive aspects, but it falls flat in simply providing nothing that original or new to the genre or movies in particular.”