Review of The Choice (2016) by Robert R — 22 Feb 2016

Laughably uninspired slop that suffers from Nicholas Sparks' typical pitfalls. You get the hyper-idealistic, stereotype-laden central relationship, the head-scratchingly awkward attempts at humor, and the forced moments of syrupy melodrama.

But, "The Choice" also comes with a surprising bonus; an initially intriguing third act twist that is ultimately undercut by the fact that we've seen the exact same scenario handled before, and in much finer films to boot.