A decent romantic movie about a topic probably most of us contemplated about at least once in our lives: what if? What if one thing had happened in a different way, altering our lives forever? Look both ways plays with this thought in a simple, rather Hollywoodian way. There are no really deep messages or actions here, and thankfully no major or cringeworthy drama either; it's just an easy movie for a Sunday afternoon. Glad to see Lili Reinhart gradually escaping her Riverdale past/present. I would also love to see a movie with this topic that is deeper and more contemplative (probably by a Scandinavian production, that would elevate it as they typically handle harder topics in a marvelous way).

Why they changed the kid in the middle of the movie? I blinked my eyes and the little girl turned white! So... wtf??

Ok, this was a good movie. Storyline is not unique, but the way it was executed is amazing. Yeah something to watch on a Sunday afternoon with family.

It's an interesting concept for a movie but unfortunately the execution is quite bland. [spoiler]Unfortunately both divergences play out pretty much the same but with slightly different variables so consequently, by the end, it feels like a movie that was retroactively made about a "what if" because they couldn't decide on a plot and just shot both. Another thing is that timelines are bit confusing to follow in the beginning, then they introduce the haircut as a way to better guide the viewer but this is flipped near the end and kinda goes back to a bit confusing. Likewise, many topics that were explored (like postpartum depression, the hardships of co-parenting, long distance relationships, plans not always working out especially with non-mom Nat) weren't really explored in a way that was compelling and the film ends mostly brushing them off. So this paired with the extremely similar outcomes for both Natalies, come off flat because stuff just kinda works out for both of them so her getting pregnant or not wasn't really that big of a deal. Just her getting a kid and a different boyfriend. [/spoiler] [spoiler]So what was the point of the movie? Is destiny real and no matter what you do you're gonna end up the same? Don't plan cause shit is gonna go haywire anyway? I get it, it a Netflix rom-com but that doesn't exempt it from trying a bit at least. The one saving grace is the cast.[/spoiler] Strong potential, couldn't get there. If you got 2 hours to burn, it's harmless.

From Netflix come the captivating character drama _Look Both Ways_. At a college graduation party Natalie takes a pregnancy test and the timeline splits (a la _Sliding Doors_) where in one timeline she’s pregnant and decides to have the baby and faces the challenges of being a single mother, and in the other she isn’t and goes off to LA to pursue a career. Lili Reinhart gives an excellent performance playing two versions of the same character; showing subtle differences and character growth as their paths diverge. Additionally, the script is well-written and does an impressive job at balancing the two timelines and at distinguishing each of them so that the audience always knows where they are. And the message of the film, that there’s no one set course for our lives and that whichever path we choice, it will have its ups and downs, is remarkably refreshing. An entertaining and provocative film, _Look Both Ways_ has some interesting things to say.