Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- wistful
- road trip viewing
- teen movie night
What critics said
The available aggregate reception is strongly positive, with critics responding favorably to this Canadian coming-of-age adventure comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Simon feels suffocated by a strict Mormon upbringing and rebels during a formative trip with friends.
Simon and his friends cross into Canada for a weekend that prompts individual self-discovery.
The film is set in the 1980s and centers on aimless teenage boys testing identities and limits.
Films like This Too Shall Pass, and why
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Shared coming-of-age focus, adolescent rebellion, friendship, and wistful humor.
Adventureland
Shared aimless youth, teen friendship, self-discovery, and warm comedic tone.
The Kings of Summer
Shared teen boys escaping restrictive environments for an adventurous, identity-shaping weekend.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Grant
- Release Date
- 2025-10-24
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Maxwell Jenkins
- Jeremy Ray Taylor
- Ben Cockell
- Aidan Laprete
- Jaylin Webb
- Katie Douglas
- Nikki Roumel
- Chris Sandiford
- Mark McKinney
- Robert Longstreet
Common questions
- What is This Too Shall Pass about?
- A rebellious Mormon teenager and his friends cross into Canada for a liberating weekend that turns aimless adventure into hard-won self-discovery.
- What is This Too Shall Pass like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of This Too Shall Pass as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is This Too Shall Pass violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in This Too Shall Pass.
- What did critics think of This Too Shall Pass?
- The available aggregate reception is strongly positive, with critics responding favorably to this Canadian coming-of-age adventure comedy.
- Which films are like This Too Shall Pass?
- Films with a similar feel include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Adventureland, and The Kings of Summer.
- How long is This Too Shall Pass?
- This Too Shall Pass runs 105 minutes.
