The Sky Is Everywhere

I really enjoyed 'The Sky Is Everywhere'.

I can't comment on how it compares to the book, but solely on film terms I think it's very good. Grace Kaufman gives a pleasing performance, showing a fair few emotions in the role. The rest of 'em are solid too, whether that be Jacques Colimon or Cherry Jones. Visually it also looks real neat.

I'm not saying it's perfect of course, spontaneous moments of everyone dancing is still yet to work on me, though it is a pleasant watch all in all - with added meaning. Judge for yourself, but I personally think it is more than up to the mark. A clear-cut 8/10 for me.

By accident I watched this movie but I must say that I loved it Beautiful cinematic camera work. Okay its a teenage story and bit predictable but still I had a great 100 minutes. Certainly not a 5,6 but an 8.0.

Both light and beautiful, and dark and profound at the same time. I found this to be a magical production. It also does an excellent job of showing off Humboldt County's natural beauty.

The Sky is Everywhere is a whimsical movie that tells a teenage story of loss, discovery, and love. Throughout the film, the director, Josephine Decker, happily inserts her artistic expressions with the use of imaginary landscapes that are harmoniously fused with dramatic choreography and rhythmic music.

This movie follows the dramatic evolution of its lead character, Lennie Walker (Grace Kaufman). Lennie is a musical prodigy who is grief stricken from the sudden death of her best friend and sister Bailey (Havana Rose Liu). As the story twists and turns, Lennie finds herself in a whirlwind of emotion when she is unexpectedly attracted to two different boys, Toby (Pico Alexander), her late sister's fiancé, and Joe (Jacques Colimon), a fellow musician at her school.

This movie is an adaptation of the book "The Sky is Everywhere" by Jandy Nelson. Jandy is also the writer of this movie. I did find some parts of the movie to be confusing, but this may be because I have not read the book yet. Grace Kaufman's (Lennie) performance radiated. She is my favorite character because her acting is raw and alive. There are scenes in the film that will tether you towards her and scenes that will drive you away from her. Overall, I really enjoyed Lennie's spiritual journey. Other notable performances are from Cherry Jones (Gram) and Jacques Colimon (Joe). Cherry Jones portrays Lennie's spirited grandmother perfectly. Jacques Colimon gives a blazing performance as he portrays a handsome musician and love interest of Lennie's. Many of the film's scenes are set underneath a lush canopy of redwood trees with magical skylines. The cinematography is outstanding with its bold filming techniques. The cameras twirl, zoom and flow perfectly with the characters' movements. And surprisingly, as a viewer, I did not get dizzy. Well done!

The messages of the movie are to not let grief take over your life and damage closest relationships, be considerate of others with similar experiences, and embrace music. There is some profanity. There is no shown sexual content, but it is mentioned several times. Drugs are used.

I give The Sky is Everywhere 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 14 to 18, plus adults. By Katherine S., KIDS FIRST!

The sky is everywhere

The cinematography is aesthetically pleasing and well-done, from the camera twirls and zooms to the redwood trees that envelop most of the locations. Bereavement, coming to terms with loss and teenage angst as its central themes keep it emotionally charged, and are well portrayed by the protagonist (Grace Kaufman). Even though the plot may feel muddled sometimes, and the progression may seem stunted, it is a very enjoyable movie with important lessons to be learnt.