Tuesday 4 December 2012

Now Is Good (2012) 8/10

Starring : Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Irvine, Paddy Considine, Olivia Williams, Kaya Scodelario, Egdar Canham
Director : Ol Parker
Running Time : 103 mins

Tessa Scott (Fanning) is diagnosed with leukaemia and is told by her doctors that there is nothing than can do to stop the cancer from spreading. Her only wish from that day forward is to live her life to the fullest and to do everything she’s ever wanted to do, including having sex. When she falls for Adam (Irvine), the boy next door, she finally finds something in her life that can make her happy.

This is a surprisingly emotional movie that really shows that Dakota Fanning has progressed from her early cutesy movie career in such movies as Charlotte’s Web. Her English accent is actually pretty good, and her portrayal of a dying teen is both touching and well observed. There’s no get out of jail free card with this movie, so have the hankies at the ready for this witty look at how people cope with the idea of an imminent death.

You’ll like this if you liked : My Sister’s Keeper



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