Again (film)

Again is a 2019 American teen romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni and starring Georgie Henley, Blake Cooper, and Shelley Long. The film centers around Allison (played by Henley), a college freshman who is given the chance to relive her senior year of high school, but with the knowledge of the mistakes she made the first time around. As she navigates her second chance, she attempts to make different choices, particularly concerning her relationship with her best friend Nate (played by Cooper) and her estranged grandmother, Grams (played by Long). The film explores themes of regret, redemption, and the importance of living in the present. While ostensibly a teen drama, the film attempts to address more mature themes relating to family and personal growth, contrasting with common tropes of the genre. The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its performances and emotional themes, while others criticized its predictable plot and sentimental tone.