Hoooo boy did this sneak up on me. Heaving sobs for the last fifteen minutes. Tears in my eyes as I left the theater. A specific story that is brutally universal in what it has to say about how we will never fully understand the people we love. And how, in the moment, we often can’t make things better. We heal through time, but the ghosts of the past linger. FUCK I’m crying again as I walk through the West Village. YES, I saw another movie while on vacation. And it was perfect!!!

I have so much admiration for movies about music that absolutely nail the fake music. The titular “power ballad” here is incredible???? I’m listening to it now. Lol! I seriously am! 

When this is good, it is GOOD. I teared up!!! Has a few moments where it loses focus, but it’s mostly a bonafide crowd pleaser. 

Did I go to a 10pm showing at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City and sneak in a piece of birthday cake from Milk Bar? Sure did! I will do whatever the fuck I want when I’m on vacation!!!!

Title card comes 20 minutes in, which I think a movie has to earn. 

This one earns it!!!! 

I went in blind and truly had no clue where things were going. Funny one minute then deeply sad then hopeful then uncomfortable. Ultimately quite beautiful by the end. Dylan O’Brien is INCREDIBLE. 

One of my favs of the year!!!

Wait, WHAT????? 

Lurid! Ludicrous! Absolute trash!!!!

I cannot remember the last time I was so entertained!!!!!!

Normalize giving 5 stars to movies that absolutely nail what they set out to do. 

In a just world, Amanda Seyfried would be a serious Oscar contender for this. 

I’m giddy!!!!!!!!!!!!