"Me Before You" Relies on Pretty Faces and Euthanasia Controversy

Take me back to before I witnessed the train wreck that is "Me Before You."

Take me back to before I witnessed the train wreck that is Me Before You.

Based on Jo Jo Moyes' bestselling novel, it's no surprise the film's broken and unclear message is already suffering backlash ranging from angry twitter hashtags to picketing outside film screenings. Spontaneously ditzy Lou (Emilia Clarke) is hired to care for Will Turner (Sam Claflin), a job that includes trying to convince Turner he shouldn't end his life because of a disability he suffers from since an accident years ago.

From her facial expressions to her line delivery, Clarke painfully overacts, making Lou as a sputtering mess. Meanwhile, Claflin relies on his good looks to carry his paralyzed character through the film.

Rated PG-13.

Critic's Grade: D

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