This movie did everything a romance movie is supposed to. The yearning was next level, the tension the acts played up was impressive. The costumes embodied the characters but not in a stereotypical way. The music was so iconic, playing into nostalgia and more modern tracks that seemed seamless and fitting for the scenes. This movie knew its audience and its genre and hit the marks perfectly. Is there an abundance of cliches and romantic tropes? Yes. But this movie…

The idea of this film was so intriguing when the trailer was released. A potential cult style film, with a hidden twist, an intense thriller with Chris Pine as the leader - an actor known for playing such charming character, with the amazing Florence Pugh as the lead actress, and some incredible stars as secondary characters all of whom delivered. Harry Styles was always an interesting choice for a lead role, and though he was not as awful as expected,…