THE BEST OF ME (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

James Marsden (Enchanted), Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Luke Bracey (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), Liana Liberato (If I Stay), Sebastian Arcelus (House of Cards), Gerald McRaney (Deadwood), Jon Tenney (Green Lantern), Caroline Goodall (The Princess Diaries), Ian Nelson (The Hunger Games), Schuyler Fisk (The Baby-Sitters Club)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Michael Hoffman (The Last Station), director, writer; Will Fetters (The Lucky One) and J. Mills Goodloe (A Gentleman’s Game), writers; Justin Burns (film debut), Denise Di Novi (Ed Wood), Alison Greenspan (Monte Carlo), Ryan Kavanaugh (Earth to Echo), Theresa Park (film debut) and Nicholas Sparks (Safe Haven), producers; Aaron Zigman (The Notebook), composer; Oliver Stapleton (The Cider House Rules), cinematographer; Matt Chesse (World War Z), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Former high school sweethearts Dawson (Marsden) and Amanda (Monaghan) reunite after twenty years when they return to their hometown for the funeral of a mutual friend. They quickly rediscover their passionate love for one another, but also that the forces which kept them apart for two decades still exist and are stronger than ever…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation should give its target audience exactly what it wants in terms of a tear-jerking romance and all that lovey-dovey stuff we’ve come to expect from the author.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2014

Search from over ten years of movies here:

Other recent reviews:

I Am Frankelda (dirs. Arturo Ambriz and Rodolfo Ambriz)

In 18th century Mexico, a young writer enters a world where her stories are real…

Disclosure Day (dir. Steven Spielberg)

A government whistleblower plans to reveal secrets concerning extraterrestrial life…

Savage House (dir. Peter Glanz)

In 18th century England, an affluent couple seek to improve their social standing…

Scary Movie (dir. Michael Tiddes)

Cindy Campbell, Shorty Meeks and the gang face new “hilarious” evils…

Masters of the Universe (dir. Travis Knight)

Adam, the exiled Prince of Eternia, returns to reclaim his kingdom…

My Mother’s Wedding (dir. Kristin Scott Thomas)

Three sisters reunite for the third wedding of their mother…

Backrooms (dir. Kane Parsons)

A mysterious realm is discovered behind the walls of a furniture showroom…

Moss & Freud (dir. James Lucas)

In 2002, supermodel Kate Moss has her portrait done by artist Lucian Freud…

Tuner (dir. Daniel Roher)

A piano tuner finds a dangerous side-hustle as a criminal safecracker…

Power Ballad (dir. John Carney)

A wedding singer discovers that a troubled pop star has stolen one of his songs…

Optimized by Optimole