Review: Like Crazy

“Like Crazy” is a romantic drama directed and co-written by Drake Doremus. Starring Anton Yelchin, emerging actress Felicity Jones, and Jennifer Lawrence. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for best film at this year's Sundance Film Festival. 

No question Doremus has a lot of talent, he is a great young director and it shows it with the great cinematography in this film. Throughout, the performances are good and natural....I stress natural because at times the dialogue is almost as if it were improvised. The love story was inspired by events of Doremus’s real life. A dilemma centered around a long distance relationship and those pesky customs folks. 

Unfortunately it's not the greatest love story of all time. It fails to deliver “emotion” at all levels, which is one of the most essential components in a love story. There was zero chemistry between the two main characters failing to portray that passionate connection they supposedly have in the film.

In a sentence -It's not believable.

 *** (3 out of 5 Stars)

MPAA rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 minutes

Production Co: Paramount Vantage, Indian Paintbrush, Super Crispy Entertainment, Andrea Sperling Productions.