Everything, Everything

Name: Everything, Everything
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: May 19, 2017
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Ana de la Reguera, Anika Noni Rose, Dan Payne, Danube R. Hermosillo

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: May 19, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Ana de la Reguera, Anika Noni Rose, Dan Payne, Danube R. Hermosillo, Fiona Loewi, Nick Robinson, Robert Lawrenson, Sage Brocklebank, Taylor Hickson

Summary: What if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face… or kiss the boy next door? Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy (Amandla Stenberg), a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermeticallyWhat if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face… or kiss the boy next door? Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy (Amandla Stenberg), a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won’t let that stop them. Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together… even if it means losing everything. [Warner Bros.]… Expand

Director: Stella Meghie

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 96 min

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Julia Cooper

May 20, 2017

Engrossing and not too sugar-sweet, Meghie’s movie is slightly paranoid, surprisingly fantastical and superb at translating the overwhelming stupor of first love with big, bold shots and a banging soundtrack. Read full review

Ariel Scotti

May 18, 2017

The twist ending both saves and hurts the film. The last few minutes are a bit clichéd, if not uplifting, but what gets Maddy there is heartbreaking and infuriating. Read full review

IndieWire Jude Dry

May 22, 2017

It may not break the mold in many ways but one, but the impact of that one is far from trivial. Read full review

Marc Savlov

May 17, 2017

As YA adaptations go, this isn’t quite "The Notebook," but its core demographic of teen girls will likely be more than satisfied. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

May 19, 2017

And the matter-of-fact portrayal of a bi-racial relationship is presented just as it should be — unremarked upon. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

May 18, 2017

Everything, Everything is a flawed film in many ways, but there is one that’s a deal breaker: It doesn’t make you cry. Read full review

Ken McIntyre

Aug 15, 2017

Stenberg’s effervescent turn can’t save this from curdling early into manipulative, melodramatic mush. Read full review

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woodlandspirits

Aug 18, 2017

I'm so happy for the beautiful work the director did on this adaptation! I read the book already have some time and knew very well that they would focus on 95% romance. The actors' choice was almost perfect for me, I was already imagining Amandla doing Maddy from the first chapter of theI'm so happy for the beautiful work the director did on this adaptation! I read the book already have some time and knew very well that they would focus on 95% romance. The actors' choice was almost perfect for me, I was already imagining Amandla doing Maddy from the first chapter of the book! (I'm serious :p)

The soundtrack was the second thing I loved the most in this movie, it just fit so perfectly with the scenes, and gave the film a more relaxed air that I did not find in the book.

To finish this little review, I was simply delighted by the credit scenes to have the illustrations that are present in the pages of the book!… Expand

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ash2

Aug 20, 2017

Everything Everything is a fresh take on a young romance story. It revolves around the harsh barriers in the teens' relationship that they must overcome - a forbidden romance with a twist. The actors and script are convincing, and although the plot is not the most realistic (nor relatble),Everything Everything is a fresh take on a young romance story. It revolves around the harsh barriers in the teens' relationship that they must overcome - a forbidden romance with a twist. The actors and script are convincing, and although the plot is not the most realistic (nor relatble), their relationship really is. Be prepared for some awkward flirting scenes - after all, she's never been outside.… Expand

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GreatMartin

May 22, 2017

“The target audiences are teenage girls”, “A date movie”, “The young love audience will swoon”, “Was once called a woman’s movie or a tear jerker”---call “Everything, Everything” whatever you want but I really like young love stories, especially when there is an illness involved!

Maddy“The target audiences are teenage girls”, “A date movie”, “The young love audience will swoon”, “Was once called a woman’s movie or a tear jerker”---call “Everything, Everything” whatever you want but I really like young love stories, especially when there is an illness involved!

Maddy Whittier, played by Amandla Stenberg, has SCID, severe combined immunodeficiency, which means she cannot go out of her germ free house, has an all day nurse Carla, played by Ana de la Requera and her mother, played by Anika Noni Rose, is a doctor who takes over from Carla when she gets home.

Not that you would be surprised but a new family moves in next door and Olly, played by Nick Robinson, just as Maddy is about to become 18, his age too. From their talking through windows, texting, his being told about her disease and coming to understanding it to their trusting each other and Maddy’s imagination the time comes for her to take her first step out into the world where she isn’t suppose to go.

Along the way we learn that Olly has an abusive father, Maddy lost her father and brother in a car accident many years before and the fact that Maddy is Black and Olly is White is just a given and has nothing to do with two youngsters falling n love for the first time.

About 50 minutes into the movie Maddy takes her first step out of the house and if you want to see what happens in the remaining 46 minutes go see the movie.

Director Stella Meghie, along with screenwriter J. Mills Goodloe, embrace the teenage romance hitting all the right marks, even when there are emotional moments that could be used to manipulate the audience. They concentrate on the romance aspect ignoring the racial, doesn’t matter, difference, briefly mention the Olly’s abusive father and even make the ‘see it coming’ last 20 minutes acceptable.

Nick Robinson is always dressed in black while Amandla Stenberg basically wears white after falling in love she is in an array of colors and they always complement each other in feelings though have opposite ideas of what love is, or should be, but they are a believable couple throughout the movie.

I’ve always liked Anika Noni Rose and have enjoyed her journey from being a singer on Broadway to becoming an actress in films and on television. Ana de la Requera is a Mexican actress who is new to me and made enough of an impression that I will look forward to seeing her in more films.

If you are a ‘softie’ like me and believe in love, especially first young love, go see “Everything, Everything”.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

May 19, 2017

Before you watch this film, please be aware that "Everything, Everything" may not have everything you are looking for. Okay, now that's out of the way. If you're into romance and are totally looking for a film to watch, this is for you. Otherwise, wait or watch other movies released now.

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section20mi6

Mar 26, 2018

Cute but melodramatic throughout most of the run time, the film feels too cheesy and unbelievable with slight momentum to keep some audiences engaged until realizing a rather foolish ending.

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MattBrady99

Aug 17, 2017

It's never a good sign when a title has your eyes rolling before seeing the movie. It doesn't help how the whole thing plays out.

"Everything, Everything" is sweet and harmless, but the whole thing feels like a girls fantasy of romance. Corny writing, predicable ending, and the soundtrackIt's never a good sign when a title has your eyes rolling before seeing the movie. It doesn't help how the whole thing plays out.

"Everything, Everything" is sweet and harmless, but the whole thing feels like a girls fantasy of romance. Corny writing, predicable ending, and the soundtrack straight from someones play list. At least the performances were decent.… Expand

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Khare

Sep 14, 2020

Let me just make it clear it was bad I liked nothing about the movie I don't understand why people are appreciative toward Amandla only thing I liked about the movies is Nick Robinson and even he wasn't even great only mediocre and emotionless acting and let's just conclude it was bad andLet me just make it clear it was bad I liked nothing about the movie I don't understand why people are appreciative toward Amandla only thing I liked about the movies is Nick Robinson and even he wasn't even great only mediocre and emotionless acting and let's just conclude it was bad and you should not spend time on this **** garbage of a film… Expand

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