Chemical Hearts
Chemical Hearts

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Chemical Hearts

2020
Movie
93 min
English

When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.

Insights

IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users74%
Director: Richard TanneGenres: Romance, Drama, Coming-of-Age

Plot Summary

High school senior Henry Page dreams of being a music journalist and has never been in love. His life changes when Grace Town, a mysterious and enigmatic new girl, transfers to his school. They form a unique bond and co-edit the school newspaper together, but Henry soon discovers Grace's hidden struggles and the complexities of her past.

Critical Reception

Chemical Hearts received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams, but criticism for its predictable plot and pacing. Audiences seemed to connect more with the film's emotional core, though some found it to be a somewhat derivative teen drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the chemistry between the lead actors.

  • Criticized for relying on common teen romance tropes.

  • Some found the exploration of mental health themes to be compelling.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's emotional depth and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Lili Reinhart. However, some viewers felt the story was somewhat predictable and lacked originality, with others finding the pacing to be slow at times.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the young adult novel 'Our Chemical Hearts' by Krystal Sutherland, which was inspired by Sutherland's own experiences with love and loss during her teenage years.

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Chemical Hearts has a very short attention span and requires that the audience has the retentive memory of a gold fish as well. This is a movie in which a sheet of paper is subjected to the flame of a lighter and later reappears taped toget...