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This movie was surprisingly good. I didn't have much expectation for it since it is a teen romance movie, but I found myself smiling and loving the relationship between Maddy and Olly. It is a feel good movie with a few bumps along the way.

I had already heard a lot about this movie.Some people said it was boring,it had a bad argument and it was nothing compared to the book.I am actually reading the book currently,and I can agree on that point.However,I found the story really unpredictable and well done. The actors were good,the scenarios were really really pretty and well done,I think that's the thing that I enjoyed the most. For the ones that like cute love stories,I definitely recommend this one!

'Everything, Everything' gives off every vibe of just another 'Fault in Our Stars' but impressively enough, it somehow does something just a little differently. Whether it was the clear chemistry and/or the fantastic acting ability given off by Amanda Stenberg, it ultimately results in a product that is pure and genuine that shows a young love as innocent and honest as it could be. Besides minor petty things, there is not much to complain about. Being a typical young adult drama, I can not give a stronger rating but all things considered, this is a glowing thumbs up for 'Everything, Everything'.

Honestly, after reading the book and watching the movie, I thought the book was far by better than the movie. The book was so intriguing and interesting but very different from the movie. The movie on the other hand, was a bit awkward to watch, because of the actors acting (in my opinion). Also, I thought the director tried a bit too hard to make the main character (Maddy) to be aesthetic which I thought was unnesaccery but I did like some of the scenes within the movie. I just wish the director (and the author i guess) could have made the scenes more realistic like the part where she knew how to swim, like c'mon she's been locked up in her room for years and she knows how to swim? In addition, the sountrack was actually really good.

I'm an action movie kind of guy. I see every Marvel, DC and transformers movie as soon as they come out. I care not for chick flicks. Luckily my wife doesn't force me to go to them either. I watched this movie because it's our anniversary and I wanted to watch a movie I knew my wife would enjoy. I went into this movie with a Large soda and Large popcorn with the expectation to keep myself energized so that I wouldn't fall asleep on my wife. NOT NEEDED.

This movie didn't have the most action packed story line but the story line was good. They progressed the story at a good pace, not lingering on any one scene too long. They did a good job developing the characters backgrounds and helping you understand everyone and had a nice plot twist at the end that didn't feel rushed as if they had run out of budget. They also didn't linger with the closing.

While this movie didn't make me want to go see other chick flicks or go read the book, I definitely enjoyed this movie. I know that some of the ways they portrayed SCID and people who are disabled isn't necessarily accurate, but it doesn't take away from the quality of the movie. After all, this wasn't a documentary but a romance movie so I'm OK with them taking a few liberties with the portrayal of her condition.

SCID, severe combined immunodeficiency, is a rare genetic disorder in which the sufferer's immune system is so weak that any bacteria or virus could prove fatal, requiring the patient to live in a sterile environment. SCID is the disease at the center of the plot in the YA romantic drama "Everything Everything" (PG-13, 1:36) and has appeared in various forms of popular culture for decades. The 1976 made-for-TV movie "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" (starring a young John Travolta) was inspired by the childhood of SCID sufferer David Vetter (and Ted DeVita, who had a similar disease). The film, in turn, inspired a song on Paul Simon's 1986 "Graceland" album, a musical and even a popular political analogy (referring to the isolation of living in the White House). However, most cultural references to the disease have been in small screen comedies, including "The Bubble Boy" episode of "Seinfeld", an episode of "That 70s Show" and an installment of RiffTrax in which veterans of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" mockingly comment on the 1976 film. But "Everything Everything" treats SCID with deadly seriousness.

Maddy Whittier (Amandla Stenberg) is about to turn 18, but hasn't been outdoors since she was an infant. Due to her SCID diagnosis, Maddy's mother, Pauline (Anika Noni Rose), keeps her in a germ-free environment in which her windows don't open, her clothes are sterilized before she wears them and the only outsiders with whom she interacts (after they pass through a special antechamber) are her nurse, Carla (Ana de la Reguera), and Carla's teenage daughter, Rosa (Danube Hermosillo). It's a good thing for Maddy that Pauline is a doctor, so she can monitor her daughter's health – and make enough money to pay for their specially-designed house. And Pauline is the only family Maddy has left, since her father and brother were killed in a car crash long ago. Maddy spends her days reading, learning about life from the internet and looking through her window dreaming about the outside world, especially the ocean.

Then, something else of great interest shows up on the other side of Maddy's windows. A young man named Olly (Nick Robinson) and his family move in next door. Maddy and Olly quickly connect, in spite of the space (and glass) between them, helped out by the fact that their bedroom windows face each other. Their flirting looks and waves give way to texts when Olly writes his cell number on his window. Of course, they Email too. As our protagonists get to know each other one digital message at a time, Olly is not deterred by Maddy's unusual situation – and she wants nothing more than to be in the same room as him. Without consulting Pauline, Carla makes Maddy's wish happen, which only makes these crazy kids want to spend even more time together and maybe even… touch… someday. Pauline figures out what's going on and gets very angry, fearing that pursuing this relationship would mean Maddy's life. But Maddy starts thinking that her life isn't really "living" at all and that love is "everything everything".

"Everything Everything" is sweet, sappy and surprising. Screenwriter J. Mills Goodloe ("The Age of Adeline") adapts Nicola Yoon's 2015 novel faithfully, rendering a romantic drama that can be seen either as fresh or far-fetched… or both. Although it's somewhat predictable (especially if you've seen the theatrical trailer, which reveals more than this review), unless you've read the book, you probably won't see the twist coming. Director Stella Meghie (only helming her second feature film) stages some of the less visual aspects of the story with imagination and keeps the melodrama to a minimum, while playing up the romance and its cuteness, along with taking advantage of the attractiveness and chemistry of her two stars. Stenberg and Robinson are talented young actors with bright futures ahead of them. This movie has the sweetness of the 1976 John Travolta movie, updated for the 21st century. (It can also be understood as "The Fault in Our Stars" meets "American Beauty".) The film is very likely to appeal to the target audience and maybe even some of the male persuasion and/or Movie Fans who no longer have the number "1" as the first digit in their ages. It's also encouragingly post-racial, with a small but diverse cast and the obvious differences in the backgrounds of Maddy and Olly not only not an issue, but not even mentioned. "Everything Everything" may not exactly be "all that", but it is creative & charming. "B"

Coming of age movies have come in a variety of styles, packages, and of course quality. While the number of generational novels (and subsequent movies) have increased over the decades, their quality has decreased for many, lost to the gimmick of modern, superficial entertainment it has become. And so here comes yet another addition to the teenage book movie collection Everything, Everything! Interesting title aside, I must admit I didn't have high hopes for this movie, but nevertheless I'm back in the theater to give you the thoughts on yet another film. Let's get it on…figuratively that is.

LIKES • Good pace • Great chemistry • Realistic, not annoying • Twist

Summary: Okay, when it comes to love stories…we know I find the pace to be slow and often boring, (yes, I'm a robot). However, in Everything, Everything, that trend was finally broken. No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you my friends, you read right. Everything, Everything keeps the pace moving, making sure to bring prompt, concise introductions and dive right into the story at hand. No this doesn't mean they skip over too many things (admit haven't read the story), but it keeps the adventure going, all while maintaining the romance involved.

What helped accomplish this? In all honesty, I think it was the chemistry that made the movie, with the two stars Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson having a fantastic relationship with each other. They play off each other's emotions, seem to like working with other, and maximize the energy they bring to the screen. It's like they are actually in love with each other, or at least friends, and that sold the relationship/story for me. An added bonus is that the relationship felt like a real example of a developing relationship, forgoing the cheap antics of cheesy love that most romantic comedies choose. They weren't instantly soul mates or magically destined to succeed. So, nice to see that portrayed every once in a while.

Yet the main thing that sunk me into the tale was the twist in the story. It takes a lot to surprise me in movies (I've seen so many after all), but this movie was able to covertly hide some nuances that seemed inconsistent were instead hints at what was to come. While it took place a little late, it really brought the film to full circle and ended the film with a powerful finale. Nice job my friends… nice job.

DISLIKES • A slow abridged start • A few overacted moments • Some odd directions • Dropped characters • Uniqueness is kind of missing

Summary: I know what you're thinking, you're contradicting yourself again. Hear me out, overall the pace worked for me, but the opening took a little time to take off the ground. The introduction was a little dragged out and slow, merely a compellation of moping scenes with a monologue overlapping to explain the abridged, somewhat underdeveloped details.

In addition, the movie takes some odd turns in the film, going into some pointless tangents that were odder than anything. A common metaphor is the astronaut to which she compares her life to, a symbol of being a long individual stuck in the vast, empty void. Cool symbolism, but it gets lost in these trippy side arcs of the astronaut trying to do mundane tasks in the background while our characters act out their text messages. I'm guessing it was trying to be funny, but this weirdness was an unneeded distraction that did little but make me think some drugs could have been involved. Well that and helping distract from some of the more overacted moments. Despite a rich chemistry between each other, there were times that reaction failed to activated, leading too some flat attempts at get tears going. Fortunately, these eye rolling moments were kept to a minimum.

And while the story was good overall for me, there are still a few other flaws that hit me. First of all, the trailers spent some time building up a few characters (such as the nurse and for a while the mother), only for them to drop them out of the picture for a long while. Why the dropped story? Why the potential for a little emotional build up to really kick things up? Probably for more kissing and declarations of love I suppose. Still they cheated us out of some good character interactions, leaving us to explore those components by reading the book. How dare they! This brings me to the last dislike, the lack of uniqueness. Despite the twists, surprises and decent pace, Everything, Everything still lacks that unique touch that we all still look for. It has all the familiar elements of this genre, with little deviation and originality to compliment on. If this familiarity is what you want, then great, because that comfort is present in the movie. However, if you are looking for something with a little more pizazz and originality… then you will want to move along.

The VERDICT:

Despite lacking originality, this reviewer is pleased to see a quality coming of age movie hit the theaters this weekend. Everything, Everything certainly has everything you want in a teenage chick flick with a decent pace, good acting chemistry, and a nice twist to spruce things up. Yet it still is that familiar story of love Hollywood likes and lacks a lot of theater worthy elements that make it worth the admission price. Therefore, I can recommend this movie for a visit if you're looking for a good book movie, but I still recommend waiting for Redbox to see this film.

My score is:

Drama/Romance: 8.0 Movie Overall: 6.5

Yes! Even if it seems like cliche, it's definitely worth a watch! (If you're looking for something romantic obviously).

"Everything everything" is probably one of the cheesiest movie I've ever seen. Let me explain. I get it, it's a teenager movie. Nothing wrong with that, except for me it doesn't send the right message. It's simply a polished version of reality. Sure I'll grant that there's been a little bit of thought put into the plot (arguable) but the dialogues, the characters, the music ... no depth. I'm usually not that harsh on movies but this one I have to say is just a scam. The whole purpose of a romantic drama is to make the audience feel something. The non existent depth I was talking about earlier is therefore essential to that type of movie. "Everything everything" could be compared to an unfinished canvas, we've got the main colors, we've got the shapes, we've got a few brushstrokes but a lot of elements are missing. I work on the assumption that what makes a good movie is the unpredictable, that small instant when you say to yourself "didn't see that coming !". Well, I'm sorry to say that that movie is quite the opposite of a good movie. No suspense whatsoever. Everything is predictable. Everything.

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short review by Krystal

Everything Everything

non-spoiler alert: This movie is absolutely beautiful. I couldn't stop smiling during the entire movie. Amandla and Nick did an amazing job portraying Maddy and Olly. The movie is very faithful to the book (something that I appreciate a lot) The soundtrack is perfect for the story. And I can't wait to watch it again.

So, I can watch this film if I really wanted to, it's not that awful. My girlfriend likes this kinda stuff so I decided to watch it with her as she's seen it before and says it's great. However, the main characters are boring, my feelings during watching this is that I really couldn't care what happens to them both, they could get together or not, it wouldn't bother me. The fact that I have no emotion or attachment to the characters makes me dislike this film. The book apparently is much better but this doesn't make me want to read it. With other romances that are good, the couple belong together, but in this, it just doesn't make sense, they don't seem to fit together just right. Also, the mother of the girl is deranged, she has no understanding of the daughter's emotions whatsoever by the looks of it and yet they get along perfectly fine as a happy family. The girl also has many issues in her past, yet she doesn't seem broken at all by this. Wouldn't recommend, a boring watch.

'EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING': Three Stars (Out of Five)

A youth romantic drama, based on the 2015 young-adult novel (of the same name) by Nicola Yoon. It tells the story of an 18-year-old girl with SCID (an immune-deficiency disease that confines her to her home) who falls for a young man (the same age) that moves into the house next door to her. The movie stars Amandla Stenbergand (Rue from 'THE HUNGER GAMES') and Nick Robinson. It was a modest hit at the Box Office, but it's also only gotten mixed (mediocre) reviews from critics. I found it to be pretty much exactly what I expected it to be, from a Hollywood film based on a popular YA novel.

Maddy (Stenbergand) is 18-years-old, and she's been the victim of an immune-deficiency disease all of her life (called SCID). The disease prevents Maddy from ever leaving her house, and interacting with other people. Her mother, Pauline (Anika Noni Rose), keeps her confined to their house, where she takes care of Maddy with the help of a nurse named Carla (Ana de la Reguera). These are the only people Maddy knows (in addition to Carla's daughter). Then a young man named Olly (Robinson) moves in next door, and Maddy's world is forever changed. Which is strongly against Pauline's wishes.

The movie is pretty standard teen drama material, and it's not surprising (at all to me) that it was adapted from a popular young adult novel. It's well made and acted, to a certain extent, and I think Stenbergand could be a talented actress to watch for (her role here isn't that demanding though). I wouldn't say the film is bad or good, and I think it should definitely please it's target audience. I also wasn't bored or uninvolved in it, I think the filmmakers accomplished what they set out to do.

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The way this movie was done makes it SO boring! For a book where most of it takes place in one location, there really has to be something that makes the story interesting. In the movie, because of the poor acting, there is nothing that distracts from the fact that pretty much the whole thing takes place in the main character's house.

And let's be honest: Maddy should have been shown a bit before seeing Olly. How else do viewers get to see how miserable her life is/ how hard it is always being inside? I feel like that definitely should have been shown more. Instead, we get weird 'artsy' scenes with astronauts that are somehow supposed to make the scenes where they are texting more interesting.

So many scenes seemed stretched out and too long. It was sappy and extremely cheesy. I wanted to go see this, since I had read the book, but was honestly almost falling asleep trying to watch until the end.

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Everything, Everything" (2017) is not a bad movie, but it was so average, mediocre and predictable that i couldn't recommend to watch it. While the premise does sound kinda fresh, at the end there isn't anything fresh in this movie.

The worst thing here are three main factors - poorly mediocre directing (no suspense, although pacing was not bad), script and casting. The story is told without any excitement nor originality. While acting by two lead unknown (at least for me) actors wasn't bad, there is ZERO chemistry between them - they just said the lines they were asked in a way they learned at their acting schools.

Overall, even the twist at the end of "Everything, Everything" can not save this movie from being mediocre at its best. And about that twist (which i predicted from the first second i heard the premise) - it was shown without any "wow" factor, as the whole movie itself. There is anything you will miss if you skip this flick, yet if you catch it on TV on some boring evening, you might check it out for one time. On a VERY boring evening.