The writers don’t just drop in tear-jerking story beats because we’ve hit the third act and it’s time to open the floodgates.

The joy, the sorrow, the laughter and just the overall experience you take away from it completely balances out the tears it can bring.įor its amazing story, uplifting message, great acting and witty humor, TFIOS gets 4 out of 5 stars. The Fault in Our Stars is the epitome of a good cry. However, TFIOS seemed to solidify her greatness as she carried most of this movie.Īlthough seeing a movie that is almost guaranteed to make you cry doesn’t sound like the most enjoyable time, seeing this film is actually good for the soul and even good for a date night. From her roles in Spectacular Now and Divergent to TFIOS, she has showcased an entire repertoire of emotions and acting abilities, making her an excellent candidate for almost any role. Woodley has become the next great actress of this generation. Hazel and Gus find the tender and beautiful things that everyone wishes to have every day because they have figured out how to find them, making this film inspirational to those searching for a greater purpose.Įmotion and inspiration aside, this poetically written and beautifully-directed cinematic also includes enjoyable and bitter sarcasm, which becomes perfect comic relief during this heart-wrenching film. TFIOS touches every sentimental emotion of the human psyche from friendship, love and death. Together, Hazel and Gus develop an intellectual and larger-than-life relationship as they both live like each day will be their last, forming grand memories and inspiring all those around them.īefore seeing this film, bring some tissues with you. During treatment, she joins a cancer support group where she meets Gus (Ansel Elgort, Divergent), another witty teenager who, despite his battle with cancer, is using his humor and smile to brighten a dark world. Rather than dwelling on her inevitable end, she lives each day to its fullest not just for herself, but for those around her. Shailene Woodley ( Divergent) plays Hazel, a teenage girl with terminal cancer trying to enjoy what years she has left of her life. A minority of critics have already posted their too-cool-for-this dismissal of The Fault In Our Stars, a movie that would dare push their emotional buttons, and God forbid, bring a tear to their eye. If you’re ready for a film that will pull at your heart’s strings, bring a chuckle to your face and a tear to your eye, then you need to see The Fault in Our Stars (TFIOS).īased on a novel of the same name by John Green, TFIOS is a deeply intelligent, well-written film that can turn the manliest of men into the weepiest of men with its sad yet uplifting story.

The fault in our stars movie review