2014 * PG-13 * 2h 6m Wow, this film sure caught me off guard. The story, script, and acting were all superb. If you're looking for a well done teen flick, don't miss this one. It's the story of two teens who are cancer patients. Hazel, brilliantly played by Shailene Woodley, has been battling cancer for years. During a session in a support group she meets Gus (Ansel Elgort. He's a spirited young man who lost part of his leg due to cancer. He takes a shining to her and the two begin an uneasy relationship.
Hazel shares a book with him that she's found to be a comfort to her. The book ends with a sort of non-ending and her dream is to travel to Amsterdam to meet the reclusive author Peter van Houten (Wilem Dafoe) and get some answers from him. Through a "Make-A-Wish" type foundation, Gus gets to travel there with Hazel. Her mom (Laura Darn) accompanies them on their trip of a lifetime.
I won't give away any more of the story, but I thought it was one of the most moving teen films I've seen in quite a while. And the chemistry between the two young actors was incredible. To sum it up: You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll cry some more. What a marvelous movie!
Four out of five stars
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