Every Day has an original premise and portrays LGBT teens well, but its good intentions fall short overall
Despite struggling with plot holes and leaving issues unresolved, this teenage body-swap love story somehow still makes you want to find out what happens in the end
THIS teen body-swap love drama – now there’s a niche category – is based on David Levithan’s young adult bestseller.
It tells the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice), a bright, smiley 16-year-old who for reasons too numerous, confusing and convoluted to go into, falls in love with “A” – a “soul” who swaps into a different person every 24 hours but for reasons of creepiness stays in the same age group as Rhiannon.
It could be a nerdy boy, a self-harming girl or even her actual boyfriend – it doesn’t matter, their connection is so strong. Clearly this can’t go on – something has to give.
On the face of it, it’s an average teen drama. So why did it keep me watching? I didn’t so much as endure it as begrudgingly let myself want to know what happens.
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The premise is quite original, despite being laden with plot holes and never really resolving anything, and it does a lot to represent the younger LBGT community.
However all it seems to revolve around is “making out” when it could have really stayed with some of the angles it briefly flirts with. I wrote in big letters as soon as I sussed the plot: “Despite all the different gender, race and looks options available I bet she still ends up falling in love with a nice, white boy.”
And guess what . . . Well intentioned but not well enough executed.
EVERY DAY (12A)
Rating: 107mins ★★☆☆☆