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User Reviews for: Life in a Year

jmg999
7/10  2 years ago
I heard a recommendation for this that made me want to sit down and watch it. When the film began, the first thing I noticed was the age differential between Jaden Smith and Cara Delevingne. As I kept watching, I noted how this film was derivative of others of its genre, such as "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" and "The Fault in Our Stars," specifically. Yet, I didn't feel that this film captured the quality of either of those. This being said, as the story progressed, it definitely grew on me and immersed me in the lives of two young people living w/ heartbreaking tragedy.

Watching any child die is tremendously difficult, and this film is no different. The scriptwriters knew this and played at it, which gave this film a more convincing veneer. It wasn't an easy film to watch b/c of the narrative, but at a certain point, I became invested in it to the point that these other concerns melted away, and I was just left w/ two teenagers dealing w/ something that no teenager should have to.

One of the things that makes this film work is the work by a strong cast of actors. Jaden Smith, Cara Delevingne, Nia Long, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and RZA were all exceptional in their roles. While stronger writing could have made for a better overall movie, these actors really stepped up and nailed their roles.
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