The In Between
A grieving teenager searches for signs that her dead boyfriend can still reach her from beyond the physical world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- melancholic
- sincere
- quiet evening
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film polished and emotionally sincere, while considering its eternal-teenage-romance premise overly sentimental.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tessa believes her deceased boyfriend Skylar is trying to reconnect with her from beyond death.
Tessa survives the accident that killed Skylar and struggles to process their separation while pursuing possible contact.
The central premise presents Tessa and Skylar's young relationship as continuing after his death.
The film moves between Tessa's post-accident reality and the possibility of Skylar's presence from the afterworld.
Films like The In Between, and why
If I Stay
Shared teenage romance, grief-driven supernatural communication, and emotionally direct afterlife themes.
The Fault in Our Stars
Shared young-adult romance, tragic loss, and a heightened speculative premise centered on emotional connection.
Ghost
Shared romance, mourning, and communication across death in a sentimental supernatural drama.
Five Feet Apart
Shared youthful love story, bereavement, and metaphysical attempts to remain connected after death.
Movie Details
- Director
- Arie Posin
- Release Date
- 2022-02-11
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (856)
Cast
- Joey King
- Kyle Allen
- Kim Dickens
- John Ortiz
- Celeste O'Connor
- Donna Biscoe
- April Parker Jones
- Leander Suleiman
- Jeffrey Vincent Parise
- Diany Rodriguez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The In Between about?
- A grieving teenager searches for signs that her dead boyfriend can still reach her from beyond the physical world.
- What is The In Between like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The In Between as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The In Between violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The In Between as mild.
- What did critics think of The In Between?
- Critics generally found the film polished and emotionally sincere, while considering its eternal-teenage-romance premise overly sentimental.
- Which films are like The In Between?
- Films with a similar feel include If I Stay, The Fault in Our Stars, Ghost, and Five Feet Apart.
- How long is The In Between?
- The In Between runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch The In Between?
- In United States, The In Between is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
