The Last Song

Certificate: PG

Running Time: 107 minutes

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

The second adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks book this year (after Dear John), this film stars Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth and Greg Kinnear. Cyrus stars as Ronnie, a reluctant and rebellious teen who is sent to stay with her father for the summer. As well as finding love with an unexpected source, Ronnie learns to reconnect with her father and learns the reason behind her stay with him. Quite a handful of cliche moments, and sub-standard acting, they should have just left it as a novel. 

Rating: ***

Dear John

Certificate: 12A

Running Time: 108 minutes

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried join up to convey a romantic epic, originally a novel by Nicholas Sparks. John (Tatum) meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah (Seyfried) whilst on leave from his position in the army. They spent the most amazing (yet slightly cliched) summer together, before he must return to the frontline. Sounds predictable and slightly pathetic, but actually had some surprises up its sleeve (I don’t want to give the plot away) and came across well. This movie will capture your emotions. For romance lovers everywhere, please give it a watch.

Rating: ****