The In Between
After surviving a car accident that took the life of her boyfriend, a teenage girl believes he's attempting to reconnect with her from the after world.
- Released: 2022-02-11
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Stars: Joey King, Kyle Allen, Kim Dickens, John Ortiz, Celeste O'Connor, Donna Biscoe, April Parker-Jones, Leander Suleiman, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Diany Rodriguez, Curt Cloninger, Drake Rodger, Nicholas Stargel, Brooke Jaye Taylor, Jadon Cal, Becki Hayes, Millie Rose Evans, Christian Adam, Esmond C. Pickett, Anna Stadler
- Director: Arie Posin
Comments
- peterguitar - 11 November 2023
This was very well done
I felt that this movie was very well done. When you consider that it's a TV movie I am very impressed by the production values and the writing. (C'mon, it was on Paramount+). The stunning attention to visual details dovetail with the main character's talent for photography and really add to the experience of watching this story. Sure, many of the tropes of high school romance and tragedy are woven throughout. Yet there was only one time towards the end that the melodrama and a lengthy monologue broke the spell of involvement in the story for a few seconds. Overall I think this was very well done. When there were less avenues allowing for consumption of entertainment as ephemeral "product" this movie would have made quite a splash. That's not an exaggeration. The imagery at times was that good. This applies to the typical "oooohh" expansive scenery shots as well as the view of two teens walking down a deserted suburban street after dark towards a camera mounted high, as in a tree down the road in front of them. It was a small, well done, and touching movie just perfect for a rainy Saturday afternoon. - kitenasuttles - 5 October 2022
Quite Disappointed
To be completely honest I should start by saying I deplore sad movies; especially movies that remind one of one's own mortality. However, I do not believe the statement above reflects entirely on the rating provided. I was expecting so much more...supernatural or depth...or substance. It was missing a substantial something. It was basically a rushed and brief depiction of a relationship that we are told and therefore must infer was so deeply felt that not even death could keep them apart. The movie did not deliver on any of its promises. It seemed like a typical, very brief teenage romance story to me with a very tragic ending. The "supernatural" elements felt contrived and almost an after thought thrown in. I will say I am a big fan of Joey King which is basically the only reason I sat down to watch this movie. I did not enjoy it though and felt my eyes roll a few times with my yawns. This movie was a waste of talent, time, money, and most importantly potential.
