The negative reaction from critics seems unwarranted, in my opinion. Ansel Elgort, Jeffrey Wright, and Nicole Kidman deliver solid performances within a story centered on the repercussions of a devastating event and a single point in time. The characters undergo noticeable development as the film progresses, and the narrative unfolds at an engaging pace. It does feel somewhat extended; trimming some material from the…

The buzz around this film—the conflicting opinions and references to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel—completely passed me by, and honestly, that’s probably for the best. I did find myself enjoying the movie, even if it won't be appearing on a personal “best of” list anytime soon. The narrative unfolds through jumps in time, which lets the filmmakers strategically delay revealing important or significant plot poin…