All Together Again
All Together Again

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All Together Again

2023
Movie
250 min
Japanese

For the first time in 11 years, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Pro Wrestling NOAH (NOAH) united for All Together: Again on June 9, 2023. Held at Ryōgoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan, the event featured a stacked lineup showcasing the top stars and styles of all three promotions, and was headlined by a six-man tag team match pitting Hiroshi Tanahashi (NJPW), Kento Miyahara (AJPW), and Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH) against Kazuchika Okada (NJPW), Yuma Aoyagi (AJPW), and Kenoh (NOAH).

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users85%
Director: Brett HaleyGenres: Comedy-drama, Family

Plot Summary

Amber is a precocious and funny teenager who dreams of attending college to become a musician. She balances her studies with her job at a pizza parlor and her role as a caregiver for her younger brother. However, her plans are thrown into jeopardy when her mother's unstable boyfriend returns, threatening their already precarious life. Amber must find the strength to protect her family and pursue her own future against overwhelming odds.

Critical Reception

All Together Now received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising Auliʻi Cravalho's performance as the lead. However, some found the film's plot to be predictable and its emotional beats occasionally heavy-handed.

What Reviewers Say

  • Auliʻi Cravalho delivers a powerful and compelling lead performance.

  • The film struggles with predictability and occasional melodrama.

  • It touches on important themes of resilience and family, though not always with subtlety.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's heartfelt message and the strong performances, particularly from the lead actress. Some viewers found the storyline to be a bit formulaic, but the emotional core resonated with many.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the novel "The Great Indoors" by Matthew Quick, who also wrote "Silver Linings Playbook."

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