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!
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!