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- 2018
- TV-14
- Netflix
- 1 h 39 m
- 2018
- TV-14
- Netflix
- 1 h 39 m
Summary What if all the crushes you ever had, found out how you felt about them…all at once? Lara Jean Song Covey's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when the love letters for every boy she’s ever loved - five in all - are mysteriously mailed out. [Netflix]
Directed By: Susan Johnson
Written By: Sofia Alvarez, Jenny Han
- 2018
- TV-14
- Netflix
- 1 h 39 m
- 2018
- TV-14
- Netflix
- 1 h 39 m
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
64
7.5
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Summary What if all the crushes you ever had, found out how you felt about them…all at once? Lara Jean Song Covey's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when the love letters for every boy she’s ever loved - five in all - are mysteriously mailed out. [Netflix]
Directed By: Susan Johnson
Written By: Sofia Alvarez, Jenny Han
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
64
83% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
8% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
64
83% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
8% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
There’s emotional complexity, making it work for more than just its key demo.
This one is about 15 minutes too long. It could well have skipped the teen party at an enormous mansion and done with a less protracted misunderstanding. Other than that, it is a delightfully adorkable time.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 127 User Ratings
7.5
74% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
20% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
6% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 127 User Ratings
7.5
74% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
20% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
6% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
It's a very funny, lovely, cute, heartwarming movie. Type of movie to watch after a long day of work. I love it!!!
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Every beat of the film might be obvious, but that doesn’t detract from the enjoyability of watching an indelible young heroine like Lara Jean figure out her own life and just maybe fall in love in the process.
Its heartwarming and clear-eyed approach to first love and the challenges of coming-of-age distinguishes it from its contemporaries.
Centineo is the big beating heart at the center of the somewhat reserved To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. He’s a lot like his character, bringing out the best in this love story.
Susan Johnson ensures this adaptation of the Jenny Han novel maintains a wistful, winsome view of first love, first scene to last.
First-time feature writer Sofia Alvarez’s attempt to shrink Han’s lengthy, largely internal, and culturally specific story into a 97-minute movie is, simply put, a botch job. Stilted and scattered and strangely cold in its cinematography, it’s a handsomely shot whole lotta nothin’.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before was fun, funny, sweet, touching, and a all around fantastic movie. The acting performances from Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Anna Cathcart, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard, Andrew Bachelor, John Corbett, and Janel Parrish were stupendous. The writing and screenplay were great. The story was terrific, I loved the love letters part. To All the Boys I've Loved Before is my favorite Netflix original movie, one of my top 10 favorite romance movies, one of my favorite movies of 2018, and one of my favorite movies of all time. I give this movie a for sure A+.
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This is a very enjoyable teen romance film from Netflix. Unsurprisingly, it doesn't really do anything out of the box or original. You know what the arc of the story will be about 15 minutes in. However, it never really slips up or has any big cringe moments. It's well done, and if you are looking for a teen romance movie...this one isn't a bad choice.
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This film reminded me of the phenomenon that happened with ''Love, Simon'' in which by having a **** protagonist, it raised the quality of the film for a large part of the public just because of that.
''To All the Boys I've Loved Before'' has the same problem. The fact that its protagonist is of Asian origin has been more relevant than the actual quality of the film. But do not misunderstand my words, I don't think it's a bad film, but it's a too-basic teen romantic comedy. Its rules are the same and it fulfills them well but there's nothing innovative or memorable for that matter.
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Dear Jenny,
I am disappointed that Asian males were basically excluded in a novel written by an Asian female author. Your novel To all the Boys I've Loved Before doesn't contribute anything to changing existing stereotypes when it had so much potential to. Your novel glorifies the White Male Asian Female (WMAF) relationship, from Lara Jean's parents to the main plot of the story. It upholds the white supremacy and excludes Asian males as romantic options. What's worse is that your novels are targeted at teenage girls, so you're indoctrinating them with white worshiping attitudes from a young age. When your primarily female fan base grows up, they would socially exclude Asian males in favor of white males and propagate existing racial hierarchies in society. Why couldn't LG have a Korean father and a Caucasian mother? Why were none of the letters that LG wrote addressed to an Asian male? Your novel seems like one Asian woman's fantasy about dating white guys. Which is fine, but you should be more cautious of the societal impact and excluding an entire racial/gender group.
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Production Company
Awesomeness Films,
Overbrook Entertainment,
All The Boys Productions
Release Date Aug 17, 2018
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating TV-14
Tagline The letters are out.
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 4 Nominations
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
