The Best of Me

A poignant reunion sparks old flames and unresolved emotions.

Critics panned the film as a formulaic Nicholas Sparks romance with thin characters and predictable melodrama.

• the mutual friend's passing brings Amanda and Dawson back home to fulfill his final wishes
• present-day reunion alternates with teenage flashbacks explaining the breakup

• The Notebookshared star-crossed romance structure, past-present intercut love story, tearjerker melodrama
• Dear Johnshared nostalgic romance with reunion of estranged lovers and regret-driven melodrama
• Me Before Youshared tearjerker romance with lost love and time-spanning emotional weight

Director

Michael Hoffman

Release Date

2014-10-15

Runtime

117 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (2768)

What is The Best of Me about?

Two former soul mates reunite twenty years after being torn apart, when a mutual friend's death brings them back to their hometown.

What is The Best of Me like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Best of Me as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Best of Me violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Best of Me as mild.

What did critics think of The Best of Me?

Critics panned the film as a formulaic Nicholas Sparks romance with thin characters and predictable melodrama.

Which films are like The Best of Me?

Films with a similar feel include The Notebook, Dear John, and Me Before You.

How long is The Best of Me?

The Best of Me runs 117 minutes.

Where can I watch The Best of Me?

In United States, The Best of Me streams on Kanopy, YouTube Free.