DON’T SAY GOOD LUCK

Yes, but you should know what you're getting into. This movie captures the experiences of teens and adults alike. Sophie struggles to support her mom while participating in the school musical. She faces the challenge of maintaining a normal life while her world seems to collapse. The movie emphasizes kindness and love. Characters support one another, work to help those in need, and demonstrate their care for friends and family.

However, it contains foul language, including one "F" word, depicts a scene of alcohol abuse, and includes a same-sex kiss. It presents some light immorality, such as lying and fighting among friends, but characters reconcile in the end, prioritizing their love for each other. This heartfelt movie about family appeals to teens but is for adult eyes only.

The movie follows Sophie Birenbaum, who feels excitement after scoring the lead in her high school’s musical. However, a serious cancer diagnosis for her mom creates a conflict—should she dedicate herself fully to the show, as her mother wishes, or spend time with her mom? As the show approaches, Sophie balances her passion for musical theater and her love for her mother, ultimately deciding what truly matters.

Four stars and they feel well earned. The movie offers beautiful story about family love, particularly the relationships between mothers and daughters. The plot is something that many young people have experience with, and they will relate to the main character's struggles to continue living life as a normal teen, while dealing with her mother's diagnosis. The characters feel like real people, with authentic dialogue that give the story depth.

Lead actress Sunny Sandler does an excellent job, giving a moving and grounded performance. Melanie Lynskey, who plays her mother, also gives a powerful performance that will leave viewers in tears. It's beautifully shot and well-written, making it overall, a great movie across the board for grown ups.

The good news is that this one contains a moral worldview that emphasizes kindness and community. Characters actively help and support one another. The story highlights strong family bonds, depicting Sophie and her relatives as close and loving. Even during arguments, their interactions stem from a place of love and care. Although the movie includes scenes of dishonesty, such as Sophie's parents withholding the severity of the diagnosis from their children, and conflicts among friends, all characters reconcile by the end, prioritizing their love for each other over disagreements.

The bad news is, this movie contains some foul language, including one "F" word, along with a scene that portrays underage drinking and alcohol abuse. It also includes a same-sex kiss and several stage kisses between the lead couple in the musical. While this movie tells a heartfelt story about family, it suits non-sensitive adults best.

This story moves and grounds the viewer as it depicts the struggle of balancing normal life with a devastating situation, emphasizing the importance of family and friendship. The movie includes troubling content, such as foul language, alcohol abuse, and a same-sex kiss, making it unsuitable for young viewers. However, the central plot tells a beautiful story about family love. We stand by our original verdict - adults only, please.