Review of The Fault in Our Stars (2014) by Lowbrowcinema — 14 Jun 2014
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS is refreshingly contemporary with a really open and honest, head on depiction of death. It's not a weepy in the classic sense because I never felt that they were trying to make me cry.
The direction and the two main performances really shy away from simply treacly excess. The film is way too long by about 25 minutes but the director and two stars deserve huge kudos for keeping it real.
Shailne Woodley is adorable, wonderful and honest. Equally, Ansel Elgort is a really interesting choice for the male lead. He's not pretty by today's standards and a bit of an awkward lug. Not at all what you expect from an actor in this role.
I was impressed.
This review of The Fault in Our Stars (2014) was written by Lowbrowcinema on 14 Jun 2014.
The Fault in Our Stars has generally received very positive reviews.
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