“To All The Boys: Always and Forever” underperforms with uneventful storyline

Peter (left) and Lara Jean at their senior prom as they realize the challenges they must overcome as a couple as college approaches. The film bores viewers with an underwhelming plotline. Photo Courtesy of imdb.com

Remy Bailard

Arts Editor

“To All The Boys: Always and Forever” proves to be lackluster with uneventful plotline that bores viewers.

The film remains consistent with its storyline as it progresses through high school which allows viewers to have a familiar sense of the characters. However, the film fails to intrigue the audience as the main plot point is underwhelming and lacks focus.

Released to Netflix on Feb. 12, “To All The Boys: Always and Forever” is directed by Michael Fimognari and is the third installment of the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy. The film stars Lana Condor as Lara Jean and Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky.

The film continues the storyline of a teenage couple but wavers into the challenges they must face as college approaches. Lara Jean must make the hard decision whether to put herself and her future first or to follow her boyfriend to college and try and make their relationship work.

Both the characters and plotline remain consistent from the first two parts of the trilogy. The characters of Lara Jean and Peter continue to carry out their many characteristics that keep them relatable for viewers. The plotline of the film seems to pick up right where it left of which makes the film easy to follow for previous watchers, but may also require the audience to have seen the previous movies which may be a downfall.

The storyline of maintaining a relationship while trying to pick which college to go to comes off as immature and doesn’t give the film the wow-factor that it needs in order to be a success. The plot feels bland, causing the film to drag on and make viewers easily lose interest.

The new settings included in the film add an adventuristic feel and helps the movie not feel too similar to the previous parts. “To All The Boys: Always and Forever” features scenes in the city of New York as well as in Seoul, adding culture into the film and bringing more diversity into the storyline. The scenes of Seoul tie in well with the already well-developed plot of Lara Jean’s family heritage and ultimately plays a large role in the decision she comes to which brings the film full-circle.

Overall, the film doesn’t overwhelmingly excite viewers, but remains appealing for those who have watched and loved the previous two parts. The characters stay consistent and are well-developed, bringing the trilogy to a pleasing closure.

Released on Feb. 12, “To All The Boys: Always and Forever” is rated TV-14 and is available for streaming on Netflix.