‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones Headline a Showy but Shallow Romance

'Charlie Harper' Review: Boy Meets Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Audience Feels His Pain

“So what’s the whole story?” someone asks early in “Charlie Harper,” a gently appealing romance from debut directors Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean. If the answer they come up with isn’t exactly unexpected, the path they take in getting there does feel fully sincere. Charlie (Nick Robinson, “Maid”) meets Harper (Emilia Jones, “CODA”) in a high school English class, and they fall for each other instantly. But he’s a year older, and despite some flirti…

‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Sincerity Cancels Out the Cliches in a Cyclical Story of Doomed Love

TIFF: Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean's stylish portrait of a formative (and occasionally toxic) relationship feels like it could find an audience with younger indie film fans.

‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones Headline a Showy but Shallow Romance

A young couple navigate the ups and downs of a five-year relationship in the directing debut by Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge, premiering at Toronto.

TIFF Review: 'Charlie Harper' Has Emotions But Not Enough Depth - Awards Radar

Examinations of crumbling relationships are a staple of film festivals. Movies like Blue Valentine and Like Crazy have blown me away over the years. In some ways, these flicks always traffic in the same sort of plots. The difference is in the depth of the story. In the case of Charlie Harper, the emotions are all there, just told in a way that comes off a bit on the shallow side. As such, it’s a forgettable part of the Toronto International Film…

Charlie Harper Review: TIFF 2025

In Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean’s nostalgic romance Charlie Harper, the formative relationship years of a 20-something couple are showcased in a way audiences haven’t seen since (500) Days of Summer. The post Charlie Harper Review: TIFF 2025 appeared first on That Shelf.

Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge's "Charlie Harper" - TIFF 2025 Review

Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones are easy to love as a couple starting to fall out of love in this smart and sophisticated relationship drama. The post TIFF 2025 Review Love is a Two-Way Street in Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge’s Swoon-Worthy “Charlie Harper” appeared first on The Moveable Fest.