The movie was a mess. Although the storyline was intriguing, the more it progressed, the more flat it became. The film is pretty much like the teenage lead, confused with what it wants to be. A lot of young adult novels fall into this trap when adapted for the screen. Does it want to be an action thriller? Dark psychological teen drama? A fantasy? Sci-fi? Teen romance? It tries to mesh all these things and fails. Also, another main point of contention is the very unlikeable lead performance by Ronan. She simply does not have the acting chops to pull off the role. Her part was so phoned in. Saving graces are the magnetic performances of George MacKay and Tom Holland. They both shine wonderfully and did the best they could with the weak material. The young sister was also very good in her role.
Acknowledgments to some of the dark, dreamy sequences and some of the action and effects scenes.
Acknowledgments to some of the dark, dreamy sequences and some of the action and effects scenes.