Do not pay attention to the critics. If you loved the book you will love the movie. The movie focused on the main relationships in the book. It was a thought provoking and accurate adaptation of the book. From the trailer, previews and early critic reviews I did not think I would like it. Great acting. If you do not like depressing stories, movies that show drug use, and movies that go back and forth in time and make you think... this might not be the movie for you.