Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

ArielBL Oh the horror, the horror.What an unmitigated bore. It was so tedious and pretentious - yes, pretentious - that I actually forced myself to watch this movie in its entirety, in a pique of masochism. Penance accomplished.If you're going to draw out a minimal plot, don't the writers/director know you have to make the characters engaging? These two plonkers didn't cut it. The ambitious journalism student after a Green Card and the carpenter, whose chair, by the way, was a knockoff from the Quakers, were tiresome. Her parents were the quirky, Brit stereotypes, in an attempt to inject a bit of life into this tedium, but off the mark. There's daddy, the endearing whiskey enthusiast, and mummy - Ralph Fiennes' discard and Dr Who's wife - over-nurturing to the point of a psychotic episode. Too cute for words, really ... but completely disregarding the established fact that English women prefer the company of their dogs to children. And Argentinian polo players. The only saving grace for this rubbish film is that we get to see old Jen Lawrence in her most significant role!

sol- Banned from reentering the United States after overstaying her visa, a British student tries to sustain a long distance relationship with a young American in this drama starring Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin. The film was a big hit when it opened at Sundance and many of its fans have been quick to point out how sharp an indictment the movie is of visitation and visa systems in certain countries. That said, it is often hard to feel for Jones and Yelchin's dilemmas since Jones always knew that she was overstaying her visa; she is therefore responsible for her own misery (any draconian rules and regulations are not to blame). The film has some incredibly nice touches though, no matter how one perceives the situation. In particular, the way we are just shown brief romantic snippets works well, capturing only the highlights of the relationship that the pair dwell on. This seems very much on point when one considers how much the long distance relationship tests the couple; as per the title, they fell crazily and madly in love, but was it enough to last? Interesting as this dynamic may be, it does little to render the characters particularly interesting beyond their impulsiveness. This is more a film to watch for its unflinching portrait of how tough visa restrictions are in some places; the characters are not dull, but their romance certainly takes a back seat to the problems it causes.

morrison-dylan-fan Seeing her fly across the galaxy in the much better than expected Rouge One,I decided to check Felicity Jones IMDb page. Finding that Jones had made an indie title with the late Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence. Looking for more info,I was thrilled to find the film on Netflix UK!,which led to me getting ready to find out how crazy things can be.The plot:Living in LA as an exchange student from London, Anna Gardner crosses paths with fellow student Jacob Helm,who she soon falls in love with. Unable to face the idea of being apart as Gardner goes back to the UK to renew her visa,the couple decide to spend the summer together (long passing Gardner's visa expiration date) with Gardener only leaving for a week to attend a wedding in London. Returning from London,Gardner and Helm get set to be reunited.Waiting at the airport,Helm gets a call that will test their relationship,as Gardner is told she can't enter the US due to overstaying on her visa.View on the film:Following the couple from their puppy love days to a dour romance,co-writer/(along with Ben York Jones) director Drake Doremus & cinematographer John Guleserian link an incredibly intimate atmosphere round the couple. Sprung from hand-held camera moves,which avoid "shaky cam" to strike a rustic mood of extreme close-ups delving into the intimacy of the relationship,and clipped corner shots shaking with anxiety over seeing Gardner and Helm romance standing on the edge.Impressively using the screenplay as an outline,the writers weave mundane/normal activities as roots to building emotional dependency on each other. Although the lack of any money worries in LA and London is rather peculiar,the writers make each challenge one that feels very naturalistic,as the passage of time piles the pressure,and dims the sparks from the romance. Meeting Helm at a crossroads, Jennifer Lawrence gives a sparkling performance as Sam,who carries an awareness from Lawrence of Helm's eyes still being on Gardner. Improvising most of their dialogue, Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones give incredibly complex, detailed performances as Gardner and Helm, thanks to Yelchin and Jones being completely at ease around each other during long dialogue exchanges, and each of them delicately opening up their body language to express subtly levels of intimacy for a couple who are like crazy for each other.

drjlo It's obvious that this movie is rooted in reality because real-world problems that magically disappear in romantic comedies actually go through real-life type of time frame and difficulty. This movie will resonate stronger with those who have first-hand experience with long distance relationships, most of which do not work out beautifully. The concept of everlasting "true love" is a hotly debated topic, and this movie does not necessarily confirm or deny it. However, it is easy to see how "true love" can usually only exist if real world did not get in the way, especially the passage of time. Who can stop that?But as they say, it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...