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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatThen Came You has a little of every romantic film that you’ve seen in the past two decades, and even though it’s not quite original, it still is a good film that will give you a lump in your throat. The talent in front and behind the camera are reasons alone to give this film a watch.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakThere are some solid supporting performances in small dramatic doses (Koechner, Hochlin, and Walger) and comedic ones too (Jeong, Venskus, and Tituss Burgess do well in mostly thankless roles), but the topline trio is where Then Came You is at its best.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreAs familiar as the path Then Came You generally takes might be, it’s got lots of clever laugh-at-death touches, a few sparkling surprises and a gut-punch third act “reveal.”
- 50VarietyCourtney HowardVarietyCourtney HowardSince the filmmakers’ hearts are clearly in the right place, it’s a shame its parts couldn’t knit together a bit more seamlessly. The narrative’s lifeblood is the sweet friendship that develops between Calvin and Skye — and the actors’ magnetic chemistry keeps that alive.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAlthough it features strong performances and some affecting moments, Then Came You suffers from the sort of cutesiness endemic to so many teen-oriented films, not to mention an over-reliance on montages accompanied by a pop music soundtrack that helpfully reminds you exactly what you're supposed to be feeling at any given moment.
- 40Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshIn the overstuffed plot of Then Came You, Skye’s terminal illness isn’t even about her. Her life merely serves as a lesson for Calvin to overcome his fears and seize the day. It’s a shame this manic pixie dream sick girl can’t even get her own movie.
- 25RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comSuperficial, dull.