Every romantic comedy has its left-turn hook, right? For the new upbeat rom-com “The List,” the fishhook is the enticing but also possibly dreadful celebrity “free pass,” wherein a couple agrees that if a certain actor is on their “free pass” list, they would be able to have sex with them, no strings attached should that fantasy ever happen. But all fantasies can backfire, right? Sort of like asking your gf if you can have an open relationship, and she immediately says, “Yes!”

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The cast features Halston Sage (“Paper Towns,” “Before I Fall,” “X-Men: Dark Phoenix”) and Christian Navarro (“13 Reasons Why”). 

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PARK CITY — There are a lot of good things about Ry Russo-Young’s “Before I Fall,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday. Let’s quickly review them, shall we?

As a director, Russo-Young has a distinct vision and an impressive visual aesthetic. The cinematography is gorgeous and the production design is the height of Pacific Northwest white privilege. The soundtrack is on point.

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“Groundhog Day” remains the shining cinematic example of the (comedic) horror of living the same day over and over and over again. But for teenagers, where each twenty-four hours can play out like dramatic epic, the idea of reliving a heightened twenty-fours might seem terrifying, but that’s what “Before I Fall” dives into.

Based on the book by Lauren Oliver, this is a YA movie bringing a slightly different flavor, with indie director Ry Russo-Young (“You Won’t Miss Me,” “Nobody Walks”) behind the camera for the story that follows Sam who relives the day she dies, over and over.

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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.

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Review: 'Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse' Starring Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Halston Sage, More

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