Film Review – Me Before You

As approachable as “Me Before You” seems on the outside, there are actually two very distinct movies battling for screen time. On one side, there’s a polite romance developing between two people in need of companionship and a sense of stability, brought together through chemistry and kindness. On the other side is a study of assisted suicide and its practical use with those who can’t find a future for themselves due to physical agony. It’s an unexpected combination of moods, but screenwriter Jojo Moyes (adapting her own 2012 novel) manages to find a degree of dramatic care with “Me Before You,” with the production also aided by two strong lead performances from Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com