It’s practically impossible to avoid clichés where the on-screen romantic couple is concerned. The happy couple, the angry couple, and the myriad relationships in between have pretty much all been done before, so filmmakers and writers often focus on other elements to inject novelty into a script. Adapted from Joe Hortua’s stage play, Between Us bravely attempts newness in this all too familiar department, and deconstructs some of the many clichés to which audiences have grown accustomed. Though a bit too melodramatic at times—and perhaps even too aware of this new ground it hopes to break— it’s ultimately a strong...
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