Look Both Ways

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Look Both Ways

2022

1h 50m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie's (Lili Reinhart) life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown, and another in which she does not and moves to Los Angeles. In both journeys, Natalie experiences life-changing love, pursues her dream career as an artist, and rediscovers herself.

Noah Berlatsky

Chicago Reader

08/25/2022

Wanuri Kahiu’s Look Both Ways in other contexts might simply be a fairly inoffensive feel-good romance riff. As it is, though, the film’s lack of courage is painful and unforgivable.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

08/19/2022

3/4

Reinhart is utterly endearing.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

08/19/2022

[It] is, overall, a nice movie. But it’s too facile to connect deeply.

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

09/08/2023

It manages to tackle real-life issues in an approachable and safe way with a smart and lighthearted conclusion.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

07/24/2023

Look Both Ways tries to cover five years in two separate timelines in less than two hours, but isn’t interested in the minutiae that really make up life. Instead, it’s broad strokes that barely amount to anything of substance.

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Pramit Chatterjee

Digital Mafia Talkies

07/20/2023

4/5

Look Both Ways works as a rom-com because you get to lose yourself in a world filled with conventionally attractive people going about their lives.

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Jordan S.

@jswez 1d

It somehow managed to keep my attention despite the lack of comedy and romantic tension.

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David s

@RT95170307 Aug 9

Don’t waste 2 hours of your life watching this film…it was extremely hard work.

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kavishka k

@RT15847236 Aug 2

everything unfolds for a reason I first watched Look Both Ways back in 2023, and recently rewatched it 2025 and wow, it still hits deep. I watched it again mostly because of David Corenswet. He looked so different then—not the bulky Superman we know now—but he had that same quiet charm that draws you in. The story is simple but powerful. It beautifully shows how no matter which path life takes you, everything unfolds for a reason. It reminded me that life may not go exactly as planned, but in the end, things work out. Every version of life has meaning. Faith is faith. If you need comfort, clarity, or just a little hope—this movie is exactly that. Highly recommend giving it a watch (or rewatch). 🌿

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nemadans L

@RT12517770 04/09/2025

Relatable!! This hit deep!! Must see 🤩

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Micaiah T

@RT22874836 03/10/2025

I really loved the movie and thought it was super sweet 😍

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Miranda A

@RT43116169 02/24/2025

I love this movie. I cried a bit. It’s so well thought out and the small details they place in the right places throughout the movie. It’s great. I feel it really captures the meaning of “ if it’s meant for you it will happen eventually” which I love as different steps in her life occur.

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Synopsis

On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie's (Lili Reinhart) life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown, and another in which she does not and moves to Los Angeles. In both journeys, Natalie experiences life-changing love, pursues her dream career as an artist, and rediscovers herself.

Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Producer: Jessica Malanaphy, Eric Newman, Bryan Unkeless
Screenwriter: April Prosser
Production Co: Catchlight Studios, Screen Arcade
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 17, 2022
Runtime: 1h 50m

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