The Age of Adaline (2015)

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  Barneyonmovies

  8 / 10

  WHAT I LIKED: Have you ever thought to yourself what it would be like if you were frozen from the effects of ageing when you were just 26? Well, me neither, but 'Age of Adeline's central concept raises some interesting questions and situations to embrace an eye-opening and tragic character journey by abandoning one of the most basically accepted rules of any human being. Yes it's rather fascinating to see what life would be like if you never aged, as whilst we all naturally fear death, this film makes the very valid point that the finity of life gives us all purpose and drive. Adeline - despite being as beautiful as Blake Lively - doesn't enjoy the fact she can seemingly live forever, and the tradegy she endures is heart-breaking to watch as she's forced to live secretly, constantly leave the partners she loves, and watch her daughter grow older and older. The thing is though, none of that would have transcended off the screen if it wasn't for the great character-building, as you genuinely care about all of the central characters and Adeline in particular because Blake Lively delivers such a captivating central performance. Couple that with some beautifully tangible period world-building and what you've got is an engaging and tragic character drama that examines some interesting thematic questions with its interesting central concept.
  WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The delivery of said concept is slightly clunky, but then it couldn't really have been done in any other way.
  VERDICT: A tragic character study that examines some interesting thematic questions, 'Age of Adeline,' uses its central concept to brilliant effect in building an engaging and interesting film where the appeal is practically universal.

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