Ry Russo-Young came to the attention of cinephiles with her distinctly independent features “You Won’t Miss Me” and “Nobody Walks,” which is why it’s a bit surprising to see her behind the camera for a movie based on a young adult property. But if she can bring her indie sensibilities to this particular genre and create something special, then “Before I Fall” will definitely be worth paying attention to.
Based on the book by Lauren Oliver, and starring Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Medalion Rahimi, and Cynthy Wu, the story follows Samantha Kingston, who gets the chance the live the last day of her life over and over again, discovering the secret behind her death in the process. Here’s the book synopsis:
Samantha Kingston has it all: looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last.
The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. Living the last day of her life seven times during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.
“Before I Fall” opens on March 3, 2017.
