Film Review – Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between

The difficulties of senior year love are explored in “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between,” which is an adaptation of a 2015 young adult novel by Jennifer E. Smith. The author hands screenwriting duties over to Ben York Jones and Amy Reed, who are tasked with clarifying the story, which plays with time and includes various characters, while the plot basically remains with two teens and their struggle to make sense of a future that’s on the brink of starting. There are no surprises in the picture, which offers a traditional look at the pains of adolescent impatience, but director Michael Lewen understands the assignment, working to give the feature as much heart as possible while still playing to a specific demographic with the endeavor. “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between” makes a positive impression with its acting and emphasis on the confusion of break-ups, giving viewers some tingles and tears as two characters wrestle with their deep feelings for each other. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com