Chemical Hearts

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Chemical Hearts

R

2020

1h 33m

Romance

Drama

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A high school senior falls in love with a new transfer student who hides a heartbreaking secret.

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For better and for worse, Chemical Hearts captures the well-worn ups and downs of melodramatic teenage love -- and countless other films about it.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Lili Reinhart is good, but it’s Austin Abrams who stands out playing a likeable and real character.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 23, 2022

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Ella Kemp

Empire Magazine

An impassioned and imperfect portrait of teenage grief and heartbreak, Chemical Hearts takes its audience seriously. For every teenager who has ever felt alone, this feels like a tailor-made care package.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 26, 2020

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Robbie Collin

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

The writers are overly-cautious...good intentions that don't pay off...not good storytelling and not engaging cinema, though an ethically-sound film...

Aug 25, 2020

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Alexandra Parker

Mediaversity Reviews

Rather than interrogate disability stereotypes, Chemical Hearts employs them to stunting effect.

Rated: C

Feb 14, 2025

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

The two leads are really good together... as their friendship and relationship grow, we feel the emotional rollercoaster of adolescence. While it's frustrating and sometimes annoying, it does feel genuine.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 19, 2023

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Derek Sante

KSNV (Las Vegas)

A story of teenage love, unplanned and misunderstood.

Dec 26, 2022

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Alexander S

Chemical Hearts may have a formulaic plot, but it's a love potion that works - sometimes. With a dash of charming cast members and a pinch of complex characters, it's a romantic drama that's worth a shot. Grading: C+

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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lian F

This movie is pure horror to me but yet, so beautiful. Heartbreak is never easy to watch. Bittersweet is the perfect way to describe this one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Love Lili Reainhart💕 Loved their chemistry ⚛️. Very romantic movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Bahad j

I really liked how the actors got into their roles so well. I think that people watching the movie and other people really liked the fact that he is so naturally and elegantly immersed in his role.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Gnr E

Ill give it a 5 cuz it was so enjoyable

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Eva

This movie is a perfect encapsulation of life in this world and how we make our way through it. The acting within the film is phenomenal and touching, presenting the story in raw truth. This is a film a person has to see at least once if they wish to understand how grief intertwines with love.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/23

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Synopsis

A high school senior falls in love with a new transfer student who hides a heartbreaking secret.

Director: Richard Tanne
Producer: Alex Saks, Richard Tanne
Screenwriter: Richard Tanne
Production Co: Amazon Studios, Page Fifty-Four Pictures, Big Indie Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2020
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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