Film Review – Now is Good

I could see “Now is Good” appealing to a certain younger audience. Not
teenagers, but pre-teen girls dreaming of adolescent experiences that
could help to define them, while happily observing a traditional
rebellious attitude. Schmaltz of the highest order, “Now is Good” is
particularly punishing melodrama without a clear understanding of its
message, rewarding awful behavior in an effort to appeal to the only
demographic that will be able to endure it to the end. Surprisingly
harsh when it comes to the dented appeal of its lead character, the
movie is a predictable drag, attempting to cozy up to its young adult
literary origins (adapted from the novel by Jenny Downham) in a
decidedly tuneless fashion. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com