Charming

Rating: 7/10 (16 June 2016)

Me Before You, is a romantic drama that paves a light-heartedness throughout a confronting, profound context. Luisa (Emilia Clarke) is breathtakingly charming as caretaker for a recently-paralyzed, Will (Sam Claflin). While the story has its predictability's, it also surprises within them. Notable nuances by Clarke, and Claflin shift this film from tolerable to pleasurable.
The stand-out performance would go to Clark, with her vulnerability palpable, due almost exclusively to her extensive, engaging facial expressions, and mannerisms.
While some are calling this film controversial, in regards to the under-laying topic of euthanasia, I simply see it is as an account, a version of a story, of a characters mindset, and their decision regarding their own life.
In a society so quick to take offence, while being so offensive –– I conclude that it depends on your intent as a movie-goer.
If you're open to characters making their own decisions in a film, I'm sure you'll find that Me Before You, puts you first.
By Rocio Belinda Mendez
***/5