writer and director Richard Tanne takes what sounds like a terrible idea and transforms it into a sleek, well-played romance that largely makes the cliches believable
Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams shine in a romance for extra sensitive teens; For a story that leans so hard into the most cringe-worthy tropes of its genre, "Chemical Hearts" has an uncanny way of capturing the basic combustibility of teenage feelings
it's hard to not at least admire Chemical Hearts for desperately wanting to shine an unconventional, dark light on love. It's a shame that it doesn't stick to those intentions beyond a handful of scenes that Lili Reinhart nails
an adaptation of Krystal Sutherland's YA novel "Our Chemical Hearts", Tanne's second film doesn't live up to the promise of his first, lacking its texture and specificity, but still offers small insights and worthy central performances
Review rate : Cby Mary Sollosi[Entertainment Weekly ]
a superficially sensitive teen romance; Richard Tanne's YA adaptation has trappings of maturity, but over-aestheticizes its characters' hefty emotions; For all its serious-faced surface grit, "Chemical Hearts" never quite rings true
"Chemical Hearts" misses an opportunity to craft a more realistic portrayal of the teen years, which seems to be its intention, by striking an excessively melancholic tone
"Chemical Hearts" is a thought-provoking film; A thoroughly engaging and heartwarming love with a difference. Excellent performances help tighten up the narrative looseness, with Lili Reinhart in particular impressing
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