Kaitlyn Dever is one of the best actors of her generation. I think her casting throws this movie off a little - because she's clearly so sensible she's never going to be really into Romeo. Indeed the film makes that clear - she likes the romance of it but wants a job, and then introduces a hunky alternative guy. I think the movie would've worked better with someone more clearly boy crazy who then gets liberated.
Because after a super bright start the film has no stakes. Romeo isn't worth it, she kind of knows it. The film recovers in the last act because it becomes a race against time to save Romeo and Juliet's life so there are stakes again. And I love she calls Juliet on her terrible plan.
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