an innocuous teen pulp soap opera that flirts with "danger" but, in fact, keeps surprising you with how mild and safe and predictable it turns out to be
"After" is a film about lust more than love, and it’s nice to see that explored from the perspective of a young woman. Yet the film is ultimately too limited by its PG-13 rating and too tied to its romantic narrative to fully delve into eroticism
"After" feels like a lost opportunity from a filmmaker who spent several years chronicling contemporary young adults. Perhaps fan fiction, a work of fantasy and projection, doesn't always translate well to the screen
