After

Summary and Release

After and its sequels are romantic drama films based on Anna Todd written book series characters. It catapulted to life on April 12, 2019, courtesy of director Jenny Gage. She was able to engage young adult audiences and turned into a success among many. The enduring protagonists broke up, lied, fell in love again, and reunited only to have their world shattered again and again by the consequences of each other’s actions. These films broke records concerning engagement and global viewership and the franchise gave birth to a new generation. All of them were connected by After: We collided, After: We fell, and After: Ever happy. However, the unexpected news of After Everything turned out to be the most high-profile.

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Tessa is the character with whom viewers can easily identify, as she represents a perfect example of a college student who immerses herself into work and voice acting as she meet many new characters. Josephine Langford brilliantly played the character who had problems functioning in social environments, Tessa’s new life is turned upside down when she encounters Hardin Scott, who is played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin and also happens to be an introverted student glued to the past. When they come face to face, all their differences fade away.

Tessa is left with no choice but to analyze how it is that she has viewed love and trust and most importantly herself in the past, as she finds herself in the midst of a new romance with Hardin. However, Hardin’s past is steeped in painful trauma and darkest of secrets threatening to tear apart their bond from which they faced tremendous heat. Amid all this turmoil, will their love be able to withstand the storm or will it prove to be Tessa’s downfall?

Cast and Their Roles

  • Tessa Young (Josephine Langford): Langford’s acting prowess shines through when she shows Tessa’s emotional evolution. Tessa’s struggle with her love and the loss of it is beautifully shown through her innocence and her independence.
  • Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin): Fiennes Tiffin’s portrayal of Hardin showcases the duality of the character – showing him as the handsome love interest with his own set of problems. The combination of charisma and vulnerability brings out the inner strength that Hardin possesses.
  • Noah Porter (Dylan Arnold): Noah, Tessa’s high school lover and the so called “normal” boyfriend that serves as a contrast to the love she goes on to experience with Hardin. Arnold does an excellent job at showcasing the normality that Hardin shamelessly shatters.
  • Molly Samuels (Inanna Sarkis): Molly is a friend of Tessa’s whose Dramatic personality exudes Sassy vigor. Sarkis performance alongside Tessa portrays the different sides of vulnerability and tension.

Director and Film Editing

It is evident that Jenny Gage is most absorbed with the inner joys and pains of being young and in love as she directs this film. The camera work that is close up only adds to Tessa and Hardin’s relationship of passion and weakness. Gentle lights, close shots and loud music create the necessary love atmospheres. Still some reviewers pointed out that in places the narrative is a little too brisk, especially during transposition of key moments from the book.

For this particular movie, Tessa has been through more than one love and betrayal which provide the movie with exquisite focus on self growth intertwined with romance.

  • Self growth: The story of Tessa is not just about her relationship with Hardin but also her journey to discover herself.
  • Love and betrayal: Tessa’s heart still bears the scars of her first relationship but the story still celebrates the beauty of love. This duality allows the movie to be insightful and engaging.
  • Emotional Dependence: Hardin’s story is one of loss and over the years he has come to redeem himself, yet his growth raises questions regarding emotional dependence.

As the movie showcases over the top romance, fans have been defensive over critics claims of the writers romanticing toxic relations.

Critics’ Reviews

Reviews of the film are mixed as some critics complimented its emotional depiction accompanied by the lead characters’ chemistry while others expressed their disappointment with the numerous clichés in the movie and its negative idea of a relationship. The critics praising the book series based movie had a better time, as it remained quite loyal to the source. The movie has received a 5.3 on IMDb, which is quite indicative of the critiques’ dualism.

Earnings

The movie received mixed critiques but nevertheless was liked and did financially well, receiving $69 million from across the world and enjoying lots of success. The film’s success left no question to its continuation and further established the film series to be a popular one among fans of romance dramas.

Personal Assessment

After explores the feelings of first love and the struggles of loving someone who is extremely hard to be with. This romantic movie might not appeal to a lot of people since the idea of love paired with forgiveness and reconciliation is not up to everyone’s taste. However, people who are fond of extremes, always emotionally high or low, the film was perfect for them and left them wanting more. After will be a remarkable addition to the collection of romance drama movies due to the chemistry between the two characters, After is bound to leave a mark on the audience, and will appeal to people who want to watch a masterpiece of romantic pain and self-discovery.

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