I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Gus Van Sant's work, I was quite eager to check it out. Eventually, even though it was a decent watch, I can’t say it really blow me away though. I guess, the main issue I had is that I already saw recently 2 other movies ('Now is Good' and 'The Fault in Our Stars') with exactly the same story, about a young girl dying of cancer or whatever and how she falls in love. It is actually unfair to this movie since it was actually released before the other 2 but it didn't add much to the genre, I'm afraid. Still, the directing was solid and both leads gave some pretty good performances. I was especially impressed by Mia Wasikowska. It was already the 3rd movie starring her that I have seen recently and after 'Maps to the Stars' and 'Only Lovers Left Alive', she definitely displayed some skills here again. Coming to our main feature, I did like the characters and the mood provided but the whole thing still felt slightly generic to me. To conclude, even though it was nothing really great, it was still a decent romantic feature and I think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.
6/10