"Bella Ramsey leads the cast of this likable coming-of-age movie from 26-year-old actor-turned-director George Jaques about a summer camp for teens with cancer. Though maybe sometimes a bit too euphoric in its positivity, and unrealistic about the life-changing experiences to be had at a camp like this or any other, it's big-hearted, well acted, topped off with an amusing star cameo and for those who think they can spot the tragic-sacrificial character in stories like this, writer-director Jaques executes a smart misdirection-twist."
"Ivy, played by Ramsey, is a 17-year-old in remission from cancer: she is angry, insular and resentful, and worries her parents Karen and Bob no end played by Jessica Gunning and James Norton. To Ivy's rage, Bob nervously reveals he has signed her up for a therapeutic chemo camp for adolescents in the same boat. Though mutinous and furious, Ivy gloweringly allows herself to be taken there"
Ivy is a 17-year-old in remission from cancer who arrives at a therapeutic summer camp angry, insular and resentful. Her parents, Karen and Bob, struggle with her mood and Bob signs her up for the camp. Ivy slowly bonds with other campers: Ella, Maisie, Archie, Ralph and fragile Jake, forming close connections and seeking urgent experiences amid uncertainty about recurrence. The camp atmosphere is big-hearted and upbeat, featuring a bouncy leader Patrick and an amusing star cameo. Performances are strong, the film radiates a Heartstopper-like energy and smartly misdirects expectations, though it can feel unrealistically euphoric and limits additional identity exploration.
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