I know what you're thinking: a 'romance' starring that 'Twilight' guy - "Ugh. I'll pass." But, I'm telling you right now - don't. The film is surprisingly good. It's primarily the story of a romance, but it's also about relationships, one between a father and a son, and two between fathers and daughters. And, yes, Robert Pattinson actually can act.
There is a bit of a shocking twist ending - which I didn't know about going in - and judging by the amount of talk about it online, creates some really knee-jerk responses to the film - but it's actually pretty irrelevant - even if a different set of circumstances resulted in the same ending it wouldn't change the impact or the message of the film.
The best thing I can tell you is to go into the film with as little preconceived notions as possible (for gods sake, avoid reading any spoilers), and experience it in the moment - which is what the film wants you to do in life.
There is a bit of a shocking twist ending - which I didn't know about going in - and judging by the amount of talk about it online, creates some really knee-jerk responses to the film - but it's actually pretty irrelevant - even if a different set of circumstances resulted in the same ending it wouldn't change the impact or the message of the film.
The best thing I can tell you is to go into the film with as little preconceived notions as possible (for gods sake, avoid reading any spoilers), and experience it in the moment - which is what the film wants you to do in life.