Along for the Ride

2022

1 hr. 46 min.

Romance

Drama

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25 Reviews

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It's Auden's last summer before college and she's spending it in picturesque Colby Beach. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli, a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac. On their nightly adventures, Eli challenges Auden to a quest to live out all her childhood dreams. Their connection pushes them to confront why they've been content living life in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest.

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Casey G

Even in this genre which tends to be cheesy (don't get me wrong, cheesy can be very fun), Along for the Ride is not one of the more well-written or well-acted movies I've seen. For someone who's supposedly very smart, this main character is essentially inept at everything she tries to do, to a point where it doesn't make any sense based on the setup of her character. It eventually becomes monotonous and frustrating to watch. I like the actress, but she was not dealt a good hand to work with in this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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ante p

If you want an emotional teen romance movie, this is the movie for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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inta k

sweet movie. and good reminder to refreshen up that bucket list

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Ken H

The writer hit some hard realities in this movie that we Ourselves should apply to our own lives..We get stuck in the past that hurts our lives for today, and we just need to conquer our hurts and move forward in life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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R C

My daughters love this one. It's just okay for me. Wasn't taken by the acting and chemistry between the two main characters. Perhaps it's simply because I'm not the target audience. Who knows! It passes the time for me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Chuck N

Best film for Emma to cast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/23

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Sofía Álvarez

Director

Emma Pasarow

Auden

Belmont Cameli

Eli

Andie MacDowell

Victoria

Dermot Mulroney

Robert

Kate Bosworth

Heidi

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Dessen gracefully bypasses the too-frequent plot lines about mean girls or misunderstandings, and it is heartening to see smart, confident young women supporting each other.

Rated: 3/4

May 6, 2022

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Adrian Horton

Guardian

Auden’s aloofness remains confusing throughout – a flat blankness at the center of a narrative that requires some element of charisma.

Rated: 2/5

May 6, 2022

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Writer-director Sofia Alvarez, writer of "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" and its sequel, finds the heart and soul in her teenage characters.

Rated: B

May 6, 2022

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Nuha Hassan

Film Cred

Whether Along for the Ride will be an immediate favourite among viewers is difficult to say, but the spontaneity and butterflies of teenage love are undeniably present in this take on young teenage romance.

Sep 4, 2023

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

Along For the Ride takes you on a comfortable stroll through a melodic teen beach coming of age.

Jul 26, 2023

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Rahul Desai

News9 Live (India)

The thing I liked the most is Auden's misguided certainty about herself.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 19, 2022

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Synopsis

It's Auden's last summer before college and she's spending it in picturesque Colby Beach. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli, a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac. On their nightly adventures, Eli challenges Auden to a quest to live out all her childhood dreams. Their connection pushes them to confront why they've been content living life in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest.

Director: Sofía Álvarez
Executive Producer: Erika Hampson, Sian McArthur, Alyssa Rodrigues
Screenwriter: Sofía Álvarez
Production Co: Screen Arcade
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 6, 2022

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