First Love

The untapped potential here is considerable, though the cinematography and performances ensure that the film remains watchable.

The film's lack of focus on its socio-economic themes and overreliance on a lackluster romance ultimately leave First Love feeling unsatisfying. It's a watchable film, but one that doesn't live up to the promise of its premise.

An uncommonly gentle romantic drama with a believable ground level story which more or less holds the interest, but the development of the young romance is too generic, largely accomplished in montage.

First Love ... is about half an engaging and persuasive story.

Edwards’ project is stunning in singular moments and ultimately unable to reign its sprawling ideas and characters into a cohesive vision.

Unconditional love, sex in sigh-inducing teen romance.