The story probably can't help posing more questions than it could ever reasonably answer, and the great cast goes a long way toward smoothing out the creases.
It's not as daring as its endearing protagonist, and its fantastical scenario plays out rather lifelessly. But its gentle exploration of the fluidity of human physical and emotional expression is very welcome.
The love story at the heart of "Every Day" is a deep one, an inventive allegory that packs a timely wallop, but it's one hopelessly hampered by its resistance to engaging in the deeper issues it stirs up.
The sheer goofiness of the concept makes Michael Sucsy's film more enjoyable than most young-adult movies, but I can imagine members of its target audience responding to its dreamy, kind-hearted emotionalism too.
Plotwise, the book is faithful to the novel, but its eventual resolution is insubstantial and unsatisfying, as sometimes happens when story points are dutifully replicated onscreen without accompanying visuals.
