there's something a wee bit icky about how cleverly its premise exploits the quirks of a terminal affliction, but there's no way around the fact that this movie has a future beyond its profit margins
the honesty of the actors and their commitment to each other bails the movie out. They manage to find truth in a highly manipulative situation, and that's something even the least stardust-sprinkled among us can appreciate
a flat, by-the-numbers YA melodrama; What starts as a promising film that takes the disease seriously and might even raise awareness about its challenges quickly turns into a romantic melodrama that checks all the familiar boxes
a first-rate teen romance with engaging characters and appealing stars; "Five Feet Apart", unexpectedly, feels different. It treats its chosen illness, cystic fibrosis, with seriousness and respect
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