Director R.J. Cutler’s If I Stay is a
bittersweet, but charming film about a young woman (Chloë Grace Moretz), who is
in a coma, following a terrible auto accident involving her entire family.
Her out-of-body spirit wanders the corridors of the
hospital in which her body lies as she reflects on the key incidents in her
life and has to decide whether or not she will awaken or give up on life.
Though the film could have benefited from some pruning,
especially near the end, it is a very effective tale which is well-produced and
well-acted.
Moretz is one of my
favorite young actresses and she does an admirable job in the main role, but
the stand-out performance is by Mireille Enos, who has the role of her mother.
Known for her role as the tough cop in TV’s The Killing, Enos has superbly
transformed herself into a hippie mother, who provides the energy and humor in
the film.
Women, especially those under 20, are advised to attend
with plentiful supply of tissues.
I give If I Stay a 4 out of 5.
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