Not for those who want their entertainment only warm and fuzzy, this movie doesn't ignore pain while it maps out ways of learning and living hope. There were a few moments when Emma Watson reminded me she is Emma Watson (instead of being Sam), but that won't keep me from watching movie this movie again.
The soundtrack fit. The filming was intimate, most often placing the audience in the position of an unnamed and comfortable character in the film. This film had some of the most gracefully managed flashbacks I've experienced.